Re: KRnet> Fwd: Sundowner

2024-04-15 Thread MS
> "I have never practised running the engine out of fuel, switching fuel tanks > and restarting.  Should work but I've never done it." Fluctuation with the fuel flow/pressure gauge(s) is an early indication that it's time to switch tanks.  Switching tanks smoothly should be easy.   In situations

Re: KRnet> Fwd: Sundowner

2024-04-15 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
All my planes have leaked this way intermittently. My first plane, C172 did this before I got it home the first time. Probably all older planes do this, I would expect. I have had those drain valves replaced on all my planes but they still leak intermittently because, I suppose, any tank and or

KRnet> Fwd: Sundowner

2024-04-15 Thread Ray_pilot via KRnet
Hey Guys, I don't often send but I thought this might be worthy of a big FYI thing. Just went to Sun-n-Fun and was on my way home. Made a fuel stop and had a surprise. I always say that I will never run out of fuel. I always fly by time, not the gauges. And I always have a multi hour safety fac