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Old 12th January 2011 | 06:06
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SNS3Guppy
 
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We don't generally see an overfilled system. That kind of puts the rest to bed.

a) a waste of fluid
b) messy and dangerous (if you spill it on sensitive body parts)
c) you would have to drain the overfilled system
d) a waste of time walking to the store 500 meters away to get fluid and a handpump
e) you don't get to stay dry and warm in the cockpit
a--If we need fluid, we need fluid. We don't see overfilled systems, so if we need fluid it's because we're short in one , system.

b--Bigger danger slipping while filling. Don't spill it on sensitive body parts. Same applies for a lot of other things, including the hot coffee upstairs.

c--Not a problem, because we generally don't see an overfilled system.

d--Our store is onboard, and the airplane comes with a built-in pump; it's part of the hydraulic system at the refill point in the left body gear well.

e--There's a lot to being said for staying warm and dry, but it's really neither here nor there if the airplane needs servicing.
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