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Old 10th May 2012, 04:06
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Tinstaafl
 
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Your operating technique (leaning, power settings, flying in balance etc) is more likely to affect available endurance & range than the limited amount that would spill or overflow.

If you're really curious about it, run the tank dry while the aircraft is in a level position on the ground and then fill the tanks afterwards. Even though the ground attitude is likely to be a little different to in-flight attitudes it's not likely to be significant given the range of possible straight & level pitch attitudes.
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