Brakes?

On Feb 10, 5:15*pm, wrote:
WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.


I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

Cheers

On Feb 10, 1:15 am, WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 10, 5:15 pm, wrote:

WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.

I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

Cheers

I fueled light planes dozens of times, at dozens of airports. I've
never used the parking brake ever. If the pump happens to be on an
incline, I'll either find chocks, or once I had my student hold the
plane by the prop while I fueled because we couldn't find any chocks
laying around.

buttman wrote in news:66ddbfb4-cde0-42bf-bad7-
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On Feb 10, 1:15 am, WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 10, 5:15 pm, wrote:

WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for
a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons
for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the
brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.

I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

Cheers

I fueled light planes dozens of times, at dozens of airports. I've
never used the parking brake ever.


You're a hero, you are.

If the pump happens to be on an
incline, I'll either find chocks, or once I had my student hold the
plane by the prop while I fueled because we couldn't find any chocks
laying around.


Oh wait, you're an idiot.


Bertie

On Feb 10, 7:52 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

Oh wait, you're an idiot.

Bertie

PKB

buttman wrote in news:a7c77b12-90d8-4649-871f-
:

On Feb 10, 7:52 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

Oh wait, you're an idiot.

Bertie

PKB


I'm not an idiot and you know it.

We both know you are though, don't we?

Bertie

On Feb 10, 9:04 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

I'm not an idiot and you know it.

We both know you are though, don't we?

Bertie

Oh boy. an IKYABWAI poast.

buttman wrote in news:edbde773-0a6a-4b91-b17d-
:

On Feb 10, 9:04 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

I'm not an idiot and you know it.

We both know you are though, don't we?

Bertie

Oh boy. an IKYABWAI poast.


Actualy, it's not.

What it is is proof you can't read.


Bertie

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:42:05 -0800 (PST), buttman
wrote:

On Feb 10, 1:15 am, WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 10, 5:15 pm, wrote:

WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.

I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

Cheers

I fueled light planes dozens of times, at dozens of airports. I've
never used the parking brake ever. If the pump happens to be on an
incline, I'll either find chocks, or once I had my student hold the
plane by the prop while I fueled because we couldn't find any chocks
laying around.

I've never resorted to chocks for refueling in all these years. Just
the parking brake unless it was REALLY windy. :-)) OTOH I don't
leave the plae without using chocks.

Roger (K8RI)
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 10, 5:15?pm, wrote:
WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.


I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

What do you think is particular about refueling as opposed to any
other sort of short term parking other than attaching a static
ground to the airplane?

If you are alone with no one around to restrain the airplane, stop
the engine and release the brakes.

If the airplanes starts to roll, apply the parking brakes while you
restrain the airplane.

If it doesn't roll, don't apply the parking brakes.

I just don't see why you stopped makes the slightest difference.

--
Jim Pennino

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WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 10, 5:15?pm, wrote:
WingFlaps wrote:
Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a
light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for
both. What should I do???

If you find yourself chasing the airplane across the ramp, the brakes
should probably be on.

Parking brakes shouldn't be used for extended periods; that's what
chokes are for.


I'm asking about refuelling, not parking per se.

What do you think is particular about refueling as opposed to any
other sort of short term parking other than attaching a static
ground to the airplane?

If you are alone with no one around to restrain the airplane, stop
the engine and release the brakes.

If the airplanes starts to roll, apply the parking brakes while you
restrain the airplane.

If it doesn't roll, don't apply the parking brakes.

I just don't see why you stopped makes the slightest difference.


I don't either.


Bertie