Originally Posted by
First_Principal
Thanks for the headsup! ATSB investigation link
here.
While I understand the tanks weren't swapped (and why) I was left wondering if the pump was switched on and/or what the fuel pressure gauge showed. Not being critical, just that they weren't specifically mentioned and I'm curious about this from a technical perspective.
FP.
hi why would you not switch the fuel tanks (truly curious)
I thought the F in FCMIT is "fuel most full". practically it should be Fuel Pump+switch fuel tank (unless you are 100% sure that the other tank has been bled dry?).
i have practically zero time in a PA-28. I prefer flying high wing so we don't have to bother about switching fuel tanks tbh (my instructor keeps going on about him liking the Piper better - but i dont like them because of single door and this switching tank stuff (and doesnt feel convenient to reach that knob...))