Originally Posted by
KRviator
Apart from running the tank in use dry, it would appear. Then neglecting to change tanks while troubleshooting...Female or not. CPL or not. If you don't change tanks when you run the selected one dry, you're going to star in your very own ATSB report. And PPrune thread, too it would seem...
FWIW, my fuel management strategy is based on laziness with a dose of forgetfulness. Takeoff and climb on one tank. Once at TOC, switch to the other tank and fly for 165 minutes. At the 160 minute mark, monitor fuel pressure, have my hand on or near the fuel valve and get ready to switch. When pressure drops and engine stumbles, change tanks. No balancing the tanks, no "fly 30 minutes and swap over" while trying to remember what level is in what tank. I change once and that's it. YMMV - but I'd like to think such a method would have avoided this.
Sorry laziness or stupidness? Bet your punters love flying with you.