Originally Posted by
CGameProgrammerr
I never understood pilots' obsession with "full" fuel. What matters is the endurance/range with a given payload. Manufacturers typically make fuel tanks much larger than what can be used when at MTOW, so that you can get more range if flying less than fully loaded. Like, if your A109 had tanks so small that the non-reserve capacity was only good for 45 minutes, you'd be able to say you're at full fuel with 7 people, but what good would that be?
I’m used to fill the tanks to the brim after every flight so the aircraft is ready for the next flight and the fuel tanks don’t gather water from condensation. You can’t do that, if you’re not sure how much fuel you can carry on the next flight. I’m aware that I’m spoiled by only fllying helicopters that have adequate performance margin even at MTOW in my operational enviroment. But I guess that’s the kind of ease of use that Hill is aiming for.