WESTJET intoduces state-of-the-art money-saving Feature - The Firearms Forum

Capt Mac Turk · 04-01-2012, 11:40 AM

WestJet introduces state-of-the-art money-saving feature

Helium mixed in ventilation system lightens the load

WestJet today introduced a new state-of-the-art money-saving feature on board all flights aimed at countering the rising price of jet fuel.

Effective today, WestJet will be using air mixed with helium in the ventilation system to lighten the weight of the aircraft.

Helium is approximately 85 per cent lighter than nitrogen, which accounts for 80 per cent of the air we breathe.

With a maximum takeoff weight of more than 150,000 pounds,
adding helium to the air mix will provide fuel savings of approximately three to four per cent on board WestJet's Boeing Next-Generation 737s.

This will, in turn, allow WestJet to pass the savings on to its guests.

http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/medi...af-ge-20110401

armoredman · 04-01-2012, 01:14 PM

There's something light and rising here, and it ain't the helium...

armedandsafe · 04-01-2012, 04:00 PM

I wonder if this is like the ethanol scam, where the cost of deriving the helium and mixing it with oxygen will cost more than the fuel savings. It will take quite a bit of some kind of fuel to extract the helium and oxygen.

Pops

JohnHenry · 04-01-2012, 04:19 PM

"Pull my finger" sez' he, in a high squeeky voice !

04-01-2012, 11:40 AM	#1
Capt Mac Turk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: So Fla-- NO place to Shoot AKA "TFF" Posting Clown Posts: 835	WESTJET intoduces state-of-the-art money-saving Feature WestJet introduces state-of-the-art money-saving feature Helium mixed in ventilation system lightens the load WestJet today introduced a new state-of-the-art money-saving feature on board all flights aimed at countering the rising price of jet fuel. Effective today, WestJet will be using air mixed with helium in the ventilation system to lighten the weight of the aircraft. Helium is approximately 85 per cent lighter than nitrogen, which accounts for 80 per cent of the air we breathe. With a maximum takeoff weight of more than 150,000 pounds, adding helium to the air mix will provide fuel savings of approximately three to four per cent on board WestJet's Boeing Next-Generation 737s. This will, in turn, allow WestJet to pass the savings on to its guests. http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/medi...af-ge-20110401 __________________ Capt. Mac Turk U.S.C.G.-100 Ton-Unlimited Master Fair winds & Following Sea's (My pops line) ~"Little Miss Magic" "And the sea will grant each man new hope,His sleep brings dreams of home" Captain Marko Ramius Christopher Columbus Member of D.A.D.D. till she's 21 keep your scuppers dry and your bilge pumped - ahoy, matey! Quoted by Jim Hauff 10-6-11 NRA member They can take my guns after, they pry my cold dead fingers off them -->

04-01-2012, 01:14 PM	#2
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: WESTJET intoduces state-of-the-art money-saving Feature There's something light and rising here, and it ain't the helium...

04-01-2012, 04:00 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: WESTJET intoduces state-of-the-art money-saving Feature I wonder if this is like the ethanol scam, where the cost of deriving the helium and mixing it with oxygen will cost more than the fuel savings. It will take quite a bit of some kind of fuel to extract the helium and oxygen. Pops

04-01-2012, 04:19 PM	#4
JohnHenry Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Livingston county, Michigan Posts: 1,215	Re: WESTJET intoduces state-of-the-art money-saving Feature "Pull my finger" sez' he, in a high squeeky voice ! __________________ Freedom .... Is Never Free ! We need Term Limits .... Send the "Professional Politicians" home .