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Forum: Private Flying

4th Jan 2024, 11:03

Replies: 82

Grounding/bonding when refueling

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Posted By Pilot DAR

So an anonymous person who may not be doing...

So an anonymous person who may not be doing things correctly has not had something go wrong yet. The internet.

I think that the topic has been well covered in this discussion.

That...

Forum: Private Flying

3rd Jan 2024, 11:49

Replies: 82

Grounding/bonding when refueling

Views: 20,394

Posted By Pilot DAR

An electrostatic charge cannot build up on the...

An electrostatic charge cannot build up on the ground, as the ground is, well, grounded.

Electrostatic charges may exists as a difference in electrical potential between two things, or one thing...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Dec 2023, 16:05

Replies: 82

Grounding/bonding when refueling

Views: 20,394

Posted By Pilot DAR

. Exactly this. The earth is a poor...

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Exactly this.

The earth is a poor conductor, it's just better than nothing. Bonding the airplane to the fuel source is the important thing, grounding to the earth, each or both, is less...

Forum: Private Flying

17th Dec 2023, 16:52

Replies: 82

Grounding/bonding when refueling

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Posted By Pilot DAR

The guidance is to assure that the plastic of the...

The guidance is to assure that the plastic of the canister is in contact with the airplane fuel filler before pouring, and assuring that it remains in contact the whole time while fuel is being...

Forum: Private Flying

13th Dec 2023, 01:17

Replies: 82

Grounding/bonding when refueling

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Posted By Pilot DAR

It is common, if not locally mandatory that...

It is common, if not locally mandatory that fueling hoses have an internal conductor, to bond the nozzle to the pump. And, in is intended that the fuel nozzle be in contact with the aircraft filler...

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