X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:35:33 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m25.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.6] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.6) with ESMTP id 1830565 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:22:23 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.6; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m25.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.6.) id q.ca0.9f8f497 (58435) for ; Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:21:21 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:21:20 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: tank selection X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1171218080" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5358 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1171218080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 2/11/2007 11:11:41 A.M. Central Standard Time, cjensen@dts9000.com writes: It seems to me that the fuel will slosh in the same direction as the ball, usually to the right. If the fuel tanks are full on takeoff -- this should be no problem.... Yea, but at the price of fuel, who can afford that!!!! Ahh, More benefits of a wee Lancair with an amply filled header tank. Wing fuel only as necessary to get to the destination with some remaining in the header. Ability to empty (completely) both wings in level flight. No difficulty with unporting of wing fuel. Hard to unport the header sump when fuel is low in the header. No #$%$%^% selector valve that might be switched off at the wrong moment or boost pump procedure when switching since there is no selector. Easier aerobatic control with header fuel only. Slip or skid to your heart's desire. Grayhawk Emergency "Sudden Quietness" Checklist UMP: No fuel in the sump, No fuel for the pump! My throat's got a lump, My life's in a slump. No cards left for trump, Can't stop altitude's dump. Gotta fly by my rump! Set'er down without a bump.... Don't wanna hear "KARRUMP!" -------------------------------1171218080 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 2/11/2007 11:11:41 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 cjensen@dts9000.com writes:

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It seems to me=20= that=20 the fuel will slosh in the same direction as the ball,
usually to the= =20 right.

If the fuel tanks are full on takeoff -- this should be no=20 problem....

Yea, but at the price of fuel, who c= an=20 afford that!!!!

Ahh, More benefits of a wee Lancair with an amply filled header=20 tank. Wing fuel only as necessary to get to the destination with=20 some remaining in the header. Ability to empty=20 (completely) both wings in level flight. No difficulty with unport= ing=20 of wing fuel. Hard to unport the header sump when fuel is low in the=20 header. No #$%$%^% selector valve that might be switched off at t= he=20 wrong moment or boost pump procedure when switching since there is no=20 selector. Easier aerobatic control with header fuel only. S= lip=20 or skid to your heart's desire.

Grayhawk

Emergency "Sudden Quietness" Checklist UMP:

No fuel in the sump,

No fuel for the pump!

My throat's got a lump,

My life's in a slump.

No cards left for trump,

Can't stop altitude's dump.

Gotta fly by my rump!

Set'er down without a bump....

Don't wanna hear "KARRUMP!"

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