Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Edward Nolan
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel senderAnother plus to this sender is they can be had with there own 9v batterypower supply. A handy feature for the non elect. Ford A Piet. I'm usingthe Cub type wire and cork float with a small hand mirror. PS, Chuck,don't the feds require some form of fuel quantity indicator? Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 06:04:43 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: Tony Weeks
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel sender

Original Posted By: del magsam

Original Posted By: John Duprey
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel senderIn a message dated 11/9/00 8:01:58 AM Central Standard Time, leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net writes:>Leon, I believe the FAR you are thinking about is only for certified aircraft. It is FAR 25.1337(b)(1). It states: (1) Each fuel quantity indicator must be calibrated to read "zero" during level flight when the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank is ezual to the unusable fuel supply determined under FAR 23.959. In other words, the only time that the fuel quantity indicator must be accurate, is when the tank is empty !! Although it is not required on our planes, I am able to cover this FAR with the type of indicator I am using. My indicator is simply a piece of clear acrylic tubing attached (top and bottom) to the front left cabane strut, in the feed line. When I see the fuel level going down thru the tube, my tank is empty. To determine how much fuel I have in the tank, will be done with a stop watch. During engine break in, I will do several timed engine runs, at full power, cruise power, low power settings,to get an idea of my Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC). After the engine has 20 or 30 hrs on it, I'll repeat these tests, and compare the differences.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 06:51:03 -0500

Original Posted By:
Was leafing through one of Tony B.'s books tonite, and he said that althoughthe fuel indicater is required in certified aircraft, there is a"statement" that requires homebuilts to also have a fuel quantity indicatoralso.I can find the numbers if anyone wants it.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel sender

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel senderread 91.205________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: COZYPILOT(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel senderGiven today's lawsuit-happy society, I think anyone who is considering building an airplane without a fuel gauge might want to consider how it would sound from the witness stand. Tom Travis________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Capacitance fuel senderFAR 91.205 Day VFR required equipment________________________________________________________________________________