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Old April 2nd 07, 11:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Near miss from space junk.



chris wrote:



I would like fuel gauges that work, no question. But I have also
heard of accidents where people rely on their gauges and fail to dip
the tanks and run out of fuel because the gauges aren't accurate.


I could dip the tanks of my 182 and it was very accurate. I cannot dip
the tanks of my Bonanza due to the shape. There is a tab to determine
full tanks, 35 and 30 gallons. Less than 30 gallons there is no way to
positively know.