Originally Posted by
Cloudee
If you fly in balance why would any fuel go overboard? Cessna fuel systems don’t have a non return valve and I’ve yet to lose fuel overboard even with prolonged circling on photographic flights.
Fair point.. but who would want to fly a fully-aerobatic aircraft like a Chipmunk in balance? Slips (especially slips to land) are all just part of the fun!!
I don't fly Cessnas but I have heard that, for the reason you mention, you do need to park them level to top off the tanks.. true?