On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:40:46 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Yikes, you flew with someone who didn't sump the tanks? It's so universal
that it would make me wonder what else he wasn't doing. Were you there for
the whole pre-flight or did you just get in after the plane was ready? I'm
sure the tanks were checked. I've heard of a lot of dumb flying tricks but
never not checking the tanks.

I've flown with 4 or 5 different people over the years, probably
missing the sumping somehow, or didn't apprecaiate what was going on.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:40:46 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Yikes, you flew with someone who didn't sump the tanks? It's so universal
that it would make me wonder what else he wasn't doing. Were you there
for
the whole pre-flight or did you just get in after the plane was ready?
I'm
sure the tanks were checked. I've heard of a lot of dumb flying tricks
but
never not checking the tanks.

I've flown with 4 or 5 different people over the years, probably
missing the sumping somehow, or didn't apprecaiate what was going on.


If you had flown with me, you have seen me visually check the fuel in the
tanks and then make sure the caps were tight. Then
do the sumps and the gascolator, which is usually the lowest point in the
fuel system.. It is a standard pre-flight procedure.

Leanne

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:25 -0400, "Leanne" wrote:


If you had flown with me, you have seen me visually check the fuel in the
tanks and then make sure the caps were tight. Then
do the sumps and the gascolator, which is usually the lowest point in the
fuel system.. It is a standard pre-flight procedure.

Leanne

What she said.
Leaving a cap off can spoil your whole day - as fuel spills out
(on some airframes)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:25 -0400, "Leanne" wrote:


If you had flown with me, you have seen me visually check the fuel in the
tanks and then make sure the caps were tight. Then
do the sumps and the gascolator, which is usually the lowest point in the
fuel system.. It is a standard pre-flight procedure.

Leanne

What she said.
Leaving a cap off can spoil your whole day - as fuel spills out
(on some airframes)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:25 -0400, "Leanne" wrote:


If you had flown with me, you have seen me visually check the fuel in the
tanks and then make sure the caps were tight. Then
do the sumps and the gascolator, which is usually the lowest point in the
fuel system.. It is a standard pre-flight procedure.

Leanne

What she said.
Leaving a cap off can spoil your whole day - as fuel spills out
(on some airframes)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK


Before I push the stupid send button again, did you know that that big fan
on the front of the airplane was to keep the pilot cool. If it stops, watch
him sweat....

Leanne

On 2007-07-30 14:26:01 -0400, "Leanne" said:

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:25 -0400, "Leanne" wrote:

If you had flown with me, you have seen me visually check the fuel in
the tanks and then make sure the caps were tight. Then do the sumps and
the gascolator, which is usually the lowest point in the fuel system..
It is a standard pre-flight procedure.

Leanne

What she said.
Leaving a cap off can spoil your whole day - as fuel spills out (on
some airframes)

Brian Whatcott Altus OK


Before I push the stupid send button again, did you know that that big
fan on the front of the airplane was to keep the pilot cool. If it
stops, watch him sweat....

Leanne

Oh, yeah! Never neglected to check that stuff AND the fuel selector
(not off or on reserve). We didn't depend on eyeballs, but had a wooden
stick to manually check the fuel level stowed right with the fuel
sampler and checklist. We sometimes found a little bit of water during
the winter.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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