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Changing fuel selectors during taxi, how long before switch

Postby ComBE » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:51 pm

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Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:40 pm

"Keep it above 5 feet and don't do nuthin dumb!"
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Postby N3322G » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:49 pm

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Postby Jay » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:24 pm

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Re: Changing fuel selectors during taxi, how long before switch

Postby ics-12766 » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:40 am

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Postby ComBE » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:19 am

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Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:56 am

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Postby Effie Andree Wiltens » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:17 pm

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Postby ComBE » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:33 pm

This is the system I use to drain fuel. Very effective and cheap!



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Postby Bruce Thumann » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:04 pm

I agree with other posts here. Put your selector on the tank you intend to take-off on before start-up. Switching tanks between start-up and departure is just as dangerous as switching tanks on final.

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Postby Mike Day » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:30 am

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Changing fuel selectors

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Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:35 pm

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