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Old February 25th 08, 02:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Maynard
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Default Bad fuel gauges?

On 2008-02-24, wrote:
No, I haven't just proclaimed that. Rather, I've explained in detail
why I think the gauges ARE useful, in a particular way, if they're
anything like the dozens of planes I've rented in various places. And
I've explained in detail why I think they're illegal otherwise, citing
specific regulations. (There may or may not be a "reality" that
illegal planes are common--but that doesn't change whether they're
illegal.) And CJ and I and others have given reasons that fuel gauges
are desirable for safety as well as legality.


You have not, however, explained why, since fuel gauge accuracy is
notoriously unreliable for good and sufficient reason, half the GA fleet or
more isn't grounded.

Your responses are all straight out of the book, with no grounding in the
real world.
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