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Old 16th January 2012 | 07:08
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peterh337
 
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Yes; the prang I linked to involved prolonged flying (multiple flights) during which the fuel level remained below the visually inspectable level.

This is a trap for many... due to wing dihedral the fuel level is not visible is many/most GA types when below about 50%. This does not usually cause an operational problem in singles but it is an issue with "6-seater" twins operated for charter work, because you never know how many fat people will turn up for the next job, so you have to keep the tanks as low as possible. It's OK if you know exactly what you are doing...
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