Tim Ward wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Actually an aircraft is amongst the most fuel efficient per passenger mile
travelled of ANY transport.

Not the ones I fly! - ten gallons per hour, 120 miles per hour is 12 miles
per gallon, and that transports three people (four at a pinch, with limited
fuel and no luggage). Much better off driving.


Trains are far better than planes. But big, full planes are as good as
single person cars. I have a shiny new Concorde photo on my wall here -
xmas prezzie - and even Concorde works out at 30 passenger miles per gallon.

The killer with planes isn't the MPG, it's the sheer number of miles.

Andy