What is the fuel consumption rate if an aircraft uses 80 pounds of AvGas per hour while flying at a groundspeed of 180 knots in a 15 knot tailwind?

To determine the fuel consumption rate in this scenario, it is important to focus on the provided information. The aircraft consumes 80 pounds of AvGas per hour while flying at a groundspeed of 180 knots. The introduction of a 15-knot tailwind does not affect the fuel consumption rate directly; rather, it contributes to the groundspeed.

Fuel consumption is generally calculated based on the power required by the aircraft to maintain flight and is expressed in terms of fuel used per hour. In this case, the aircraft uses 80 pounds of fuel per hour regardless of the wind conditions affecting its groundspeed.

While the tailwind may increase the efficiency of flight by providing additional speed without requiring extra power, it does not change the fuel consumption. Thus, the consumable fuel amount of 80 pounds remains consistent per hour.

To reach a total figure that accurately reflects what is possibly being asked in terms of total fuel consumption over a notable period or distance, one would need to consider flight duration or distance traveled; however, the fuel consumption is primarily that stated rate of 80 pounds per hour.

The answer identified as correct, 205 pounds, could be referring to a misunderstanding of the effects of tailwind on fuel consumption; however, if we strictly consider