Leave the fuel tanks full

[B2N2]

Found this on the FAA website:

http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/a...a/CE-06-06.pdf


Deals with rust forming in metal fuel tanks.

From the same website:

http://www.faa.gov/ats/afss/newyork/ACFTOPS.htm

That's for all of you into winterflying


I'll just stay here:

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[BigEndBob]

I know steel motorcycle tanks rust up if not kept full of fuel over winter if laid up. My old Honda Superdream succumbed to this fate.

Wasn't there also some concerns over not keeping bladder tanks full as they may shrink or crease reducing their volume or trapping water.

[B2N2]

C'mon C'mon.... what happened to all the scientists here?



out- scienced maybe ?

[Flyin'Dutch']

No, we were just narked by your comment!

I'll just stay here:

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