Flight Details
The planned flight was a round trip from Summerville, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida, and return. The aircraft departed Summerville with 24.5 gallons of fuel. During the stop in St. Augustine, the pilot purchased an additional 6 gallons of fuel for the return leg. The total fuel on board for the return flight was therefore 30.5 gallons.
Flight Time and Fuel Consumption
The total flight time for the round trip was 4.7 hours. The Cessna 152 Information Manual specifies that the aircraft's endurance with 30.5 gallons of fuel at 65 percent power is 4.5 hours. This indicates that the actual flight time exceeded the manufacturer's published endurance for the fuel quantity carried.
Fuel Management
No further details regarding the flight conditions or power settings were provided. The source does not indicate whether any irregularities occurred during the flight.