Pietenpol-List: filling the tank/was long x-c

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Original Posted By: "James Dallas"
Mike wrote->you'll fly with 10 gallons instead of 16 so she's in a nice meaty part of >the CG envelope.Dagnab it, my mother always told me never to go outside barefoot when it's cold, and my instructor always told me never to put the airplane away without topping off the tanks. My mother is dead now, God rest her soul, but I still have this thing about topping off with fuel at the end of the day. But I understand (as Edwin, Mike, and the rest of you have most helpfully pointed out)- that we have all of these things as tools that we use to load and operate our machines properly and even as an older dog I can still be taught new tricks.Thanks for the fine discussions.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Oscar,The thing about filling the tanks is to keep condensation out of the fuel. Butif you sump your tanks before fight like your supposed to it shouldn't be a problem....aslong as the sumps are at the lowest point. The small amounts thatyou may not get are caught in the gaskolator (not sure about the proper spelling)beforeit goes to the carb. A lot of airplanes manufactured today may havefour to six seats but if you top them off may only be able to legally takeoff with one person on board. Me personally, I would rather take off with partialfuel, light load and go play.Jim Dallas----- Original Message -----