Running dry?

Michael wrote:
As a general rule, I would say you should always manage your fuel burn
such that if a tank unexpectedly runs dry due to misfueling or
higher-than-expected consumption, you should always have enough in
another tank to make a safe landing. Switching tanks in 30 minute
intervals does not do that.


If you extend that to every hour, be prepared to carry one wing for a while due
to weight imbalance. It's not dangerous; just an annoyance.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

On 2005-08-18, Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Michael wrote:
As a general rule, I would say you should always manage your fuel burn
such that if a tank unexpectedly runs dry due to misfueling or
higher-than-expected consumption, you should always have enough in
another tank to make a safe landing. Switching tanks in 30 minute
intervals does not do that.


If you extend that to every hour, be prepared to carry one wing for a while due
to weight imbalance. It's not dangerous; just an annoyance.

It largely depends on the plane. In my old C140, you couldn't even tell.
In my friend's Tripacer, it's obvious. In a Grumman Cheetah, it's
noticable a little. In a Cessna 180, you can hardly notice.

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