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Old January 17th 08, 03:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Weight and balance, ballast, trim when flying alone

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote in news:13ouoa9j6fss5a5
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Mxsmanic wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder writes:

Where would you place a fuel pump in a low wing plane with a tank in
each wing that would not suck air from the empty tank?
In a common sump that is lower than either tank.


sorry, won't work


Well, to be fair, it would work, but it would be pointless, complicated,
more dangerous, heavier and less reliable.

Just like Anthony!


Bertie



Unless the pump is also a gasolator it runs the chance of pumping as
much water as it does fuel.