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Old September 16th 07, 09:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ian
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Default BRS for emergencies

On 16 Sep, 07:55, J a c k wrote:
Ian wrote:
I am amazed that nobody seems to have come up with a really reliable
fuel gauge for light aircraft. I know it's a fairly small market, but
aviation prices are high: I'd have thought it would be worth
somebody's time.


Why? The flight manual and a stick, verified by experience, work very well.


Not great for real time info in-flight, though. Particularly the
stick.

Inaccurate gauges are not the cause of the problem.


No, but accurate gauges might help solve it.

Ian