X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:47:31 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms040pub.verizon.net ([206.46.252.40] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1927958 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:18:21 -0400 Received: from wbs ([71.177.5.156]) by vms040.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-6.01 (built Apr 3 2006)) with ESMTPA id <0JF4007JK2UI7CL6@vms040.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:18:18 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:18:04 -0700 From: "Skip Slater" Subject: Re: [LML] Wing Fuel Imbalance Question X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Original-Message-id: <000e01c76989$cb973970$0a01a8c0@wbs> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C7694F.18B0A0B0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal References: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C7694F.18B0A0B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mike, Just wondering why the owner of the IV isn't ferrying the plane? As for the imbalance, NO WAY would I fly it with one wing full and = the other empty. I'd personally put close to equal gas in both tanks = and if one leaks a bit, so be it. If it's a big leak, the plane isn't = airworthy. You can keep the plane balanced by alternating tanks until = you get where you need to be, but knowingly flying out of balance is = asking for trouble. My .02, Skip ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C7694F.18B0A0B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Mike,
   Just wondering why the = owner of the IV=20 isn't ferrying the plane?
   As for the imbalance, = NO=20 WAY would I fly it with one wing full and the other = empty.  I'd=20 personally put close to equal gas in both tanks and if one leaks a bit, = so be=20 it.  If it's a big leak, the plane isn't airworthy.  You can = keep the=20 plane balanced by alternating tanks until you get where you need to be,=20 but knowingly flying out of balance is asking for = trouble.
   My .02,
   = Skip
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