Originally Posted by
Tourist
Not many real aircraft have dipsticks.....
Hmmm, both 4 engine types I've flown had dipsticks.
For my own personal aircraft (Cessna 180) I don't always fill the tanks, and before departing with partial tanks, I always dip the tanks. The gauges have always indicated accurately, but I verify fuel on board independently. It's that whole redundancy thing that's common in aviation.