Flying w/faulty gas gauge

Cub Driver wrote:


I understand that functional fuel gauges are required equipment for day
VFR flight.

That probably explains why the airport owner was mulling the
possibility of replacing the cork float in Zero Six Hotel.

The only gas gauge I trust is my watch. Two hours and it's time to
look for a nice smooth field.

I agree on the trust part, the gauges in my 172 are notorious for their
inaccuracy. You didn't say whether or not you'd fly the plane but some will
interpret this as "go ahead and fly as long as you don't forget to wind
your watch".

I monitor the gauges more to catch an indication of a fuel leak rather than
for actual fuel consumption.


--
Frank....H