A Long Flight Fuel Guide
For A Long Flight Fuel, use Kerosene in the aircraft's Fuel Tank, fill it before departure, and keep a resupply stop in mind before the gauge becomes critical. Fuel is consumed during flight, so a full starting tank is not a substitute for route planning. A Gas Station is a useful target because it can provide a landmark and a possible refueling area, but you still need a safe approach and landing space.
What the Plane Uses for Fuel
| Item | Role | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Kerosene | Documented aircraft fuel | Add it to the Fuel Tank before starting the engine |
| Fuel Tank | Stores Kerosene and displays the current amount | Confirm the tank is installed and has fuel |
| Fuel Canisters | Portable fuel supplies found during exploration | Pick them up after landing; individual capacity is not documented |
| Spare Jerrycans | Suggested reserve for longer trips | Carry them in the Cargo Room when space is available; the exact use interaction is not fully documented |
These rows distinguish the fuel itself from the places and containers used to store or find it. Water and Oil may appear in aircraft-maintenance or video descriptions, but the available evidence does not establish either as a replacement for Kerosene.
How to Fuel Before Takeoff
Treat fueling as part of the aircraft setup rather than an engine-start shortcut:
- Repair and assemble the aircraft, including the Fuel Tank.
- Add Kerosene to the tank and inspect the fuel display.
- Finish the other required aircraft setup, including the Ignition.
- Sit in the Pilot Seat and press
Mto start the engine. - Check the fuel display again before committing to the route.
One documented tank example reaches 100L/100L. Use that as a visible full-tank example, not as a confirmed universal capacity for every aircraft. If the engine does not start, check fuel and installed parts separately: pressing M cannot add fuel or repair missing components.
Check Kerosene fueling before takeoff
This moment supports the preflight fueling section by identifying Kerosene as a possible plane fuel and pointing out a nearby pump.
Plan Fuel Stops for Long Flights
Do not plan a long flight around the departure tank alone. Instead, choose a route that leaves you options:
- Mark a Gas Station, airport, hangar, or another broad landing area ahead of you.
- Keep the landmark as a destination rather than waiting until the engine is already out.
- As the fuel display drops, reduce unnecessary risk and begin lining up a landing approach.
- Land with enough room to leave the aircraft and search nearby buildings or supply areas.
- Look for Fuel Canisters and other reserve supplies, then return to the aircraft and continue only after checking the tank.
Gas Stations are useful navigation targets in the desert, but they may also have Zombies nearby. Approach slowly, leave room for the aircraft, and treat enemy threats, weather, and aircraft damage as part of the stop decision. The survival guide gives the broader stop-and-loot order. The exact refill radius, respawn behavior, and button-by-button interaction for a station are not documented, so follow the prompt shown by the current game rather than assuming every pump works identically.
Check fuel while planning a Gas Station stop
This moment supports the route-planning section by showing a Gas Station and checking the aircraft's fuel before continuing.
Carrying Reserve Fuel
For a route with few obvious landing options, use the aircraft's Cargo Room for reserve supplies when it has usable space. The available guide material recommends carrying spare Jerrycans for long flights, and Fuel Canisters are shown as supplies that can be found while exploring. Their individual capacities and the exact consumption sequence are not established, so do not calculate a guaranteed extra distance from a canister count.
The practical choice is simple: carry a reserve when the route is remote, but still mark a landing point. A portable container is a fallback, not proof that the aircraft can safely continue after the engine stops.
Low-Fuel Recovery
When the tank is already low, prioritize survival and landing control over distance:
- Look for a road, Gas Station, airport, hangar, or other recognizable landing area.
- Avoid unnecessary turns or risky maneuvers while searching for the next stop.
- Land before the engine can leave you without a controllable aircraft.
- Check for Zombies around supply locations before leaving the aircraft.
- Search for Fuel Canisters, then verify the tank display before taking off again.
If the engine has stopped, the evidence does not guarantee that you can restart it in the air. Plan as though you need to land and refuel, and do not rely on M alone to recover an empty tank.
Fuel Mistakes to Avoid
- Confusing fuel with maintenance: Kerosene is the documented aircraft fuel; Oil and Water are not confirmed substitutes.
- Treating
Mas a refuel key:Mstarts the engine after setup, but it does not fill the tank. - Leaving with a half-full tank: A flight observation shows fuel can fall during travel, so a partial tank reduces your margin for diversion.
- Skipping the landing plan: A Gas Station is helpful only if you can reach and land near it safely.
- Assuming container numbers equal distance: Fuel Canister and Jerrycan capacity, consumption, and range are not documented well enough for a reliable calculation.
The safest next step is to fill the tank, confirm the display, and choose the first resupply landmark before takeoff.