On Feb 24, 8:47*pm, J wrote:
On Feb 24, 10:53*pm, hcobb wrote:

Navy fighters tend to launch very fast with partially full fuel tanks.

Slosh - Slosh - Slosh - Tip over...

Ah, now I understand. I appreciate the time and effort.

Thanks . . . J

Please ignore the answer. They normally launch full-up on the tanks.
Anything less and the tanks collect humidity and eventually water
fouls the fuel. When the jets land, one of the first things is to top
off the tanks.

BB