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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: Fuel selector |
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I agree with Larry. I've flown Cessnas and Pipers. In Cessnas, using "both" didn't always result in an even fuel usage from both tanks. I don't know why, but none the less, I felt better in Pipers and having the control over which tank was in use at all times. I think fuel weight in a 601XL has a very real effect on the lateral balance of the airplane and can result in that "heavy wing" everyone talks about. I want to be able to control that.
Jay in Dallas 601XL N2630J
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Sometimes you want to burn off one side or the other to offside a heavy side
or wing. Makes it fly more gooder. Larry
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dkbrooks(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: Fuel selector |
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I liked the A/B switch in the Archer. I liked the fact that my flight plan on my knee board told me to switch tanks in the Archer every half hour - it forced me to be constantly aware of the fuel on board. I am an out-of-sight out-of-mind mind of guy and being required to take an active part in fuel management kept it right there, constantly on my mind.
Dave
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On 11/6/07, Jaybannist(at)cs.com (Jaybannist(at)cs.com) <Jaybannist(at)cs.com (Jaybannist(at)cs.com)> wrote:[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: Jaybannist(at)cs.com (Jaybannist(at)cs.com)
I agree with Larry. I've flown Cessnas and Pipers. In Cessnas, using "both" didn't always result in an even fuel usage from both tanks. I don't know why, but none the less, I felt better in Pipers and having the control over which tank was in use at all times. I think fuel weight in a 601XL has a very real effect on the lateral balance of the airplane and can result in that "heavy wing" everyone talks about. I want to be able to control that.
Jay in Dallas 601XL N2630J
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Fuel selector |
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A little trick one of my instructors taught me many years ago.
Point the selector towards the side of the clock the minute hand is on.
Between :00 - :30 = right tank :30 - :59= left tank.
Fullest tank during take-off and landing.
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel selector |
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| craig(at)craigandjean.com wrote: | | Quote: | Point the selector towards the side of the clock the minute hand is on.
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I've got a digital watch, what is a "hand"?
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You know Craig, when I was young, single and spending way too much time and effort chasing ladies of questionable moral fiber I noticed a direct correlation between digital watches and NOT getting laid. 
Really, really...
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pbaker4(at)windstream.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:53 am Post subject: Fuel selector |
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I have flown many hours in a cessna 172 and I always wondered why the left tank would go down faster. At a
meeting at oshcosh the question came up. The cessna
rep. said he was glad that was asked because he had the answer. It so happens that the fuel vent is located on the left side and that puts a little more preasure in the left tank,forcing the fuel to flow faster. There are a lot of things
that affect fuel flow but there is one thing for sure, the tank under presure will flow faster.
paul 601hd 210 hrs
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