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Piper.Classique

28th Feb 2012 21:28

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The opposite extreme would be a piece of pipe, oriented vertically. Very easy to measure level in that but hard to accommodate in an airframe

What, like in the supercub? Built in 1953 (ours) although there is quite a lot of fuel left when the level sinks out of sight.

Noah Zark.

28th Feb 2012 21:50

Silvaire1
Thanks for the reply and info. It really doesn't take much to work it out logically, does it? :ugh::ugh:
Thanks again.
N.Z.

Big Pistons Forever

28th Feb 2012 23:27

All Cessna POH's come with a additional book "Pilot Safety and Warning Supplements". This book is a compilation of general safety related information applicable to all Cessna piston aircraft.

Section 6.1 has the following note.

"It is an unsafe technique to run a fuel tank dry as a routine procedure"

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