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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress  Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 17:53 |
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this.....he ran all the tanks dry....then he knew what he had remaining in the last tank. Username Protected wrote: I would bet that the remaining fuel was in the header tank, and I wonder if it has a sight gauge. Then you know because you can see it.
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 21:06 |
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Username Protected wrote: I would bet that the remaining fuel was in the header tank, and I wonder if it has a sight gauge. Then you know because you can see it.
That would make the most sense, run the ferry tanks dry, move on the each wing, switching back-forth to avoid inbalance, then finish the trip on the header tank. 6 gallons can go a long way, if you're certain they're there and won't get unported with bank movements, etc..
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 09 Mar 2013, 15:21 |
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Username Protected wrote: Not sure bill really needs insurance. He may have to find an airport that overlooks insurance coverage. Flew my beech18 barefoot for many years. In response to their treatment of bill, If 100+ policy holders of aerospace give notice that they have found coverage elsewhere. Bill is the true IRON MAN!
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 09 Mar 2013, 18:07 |
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OK...time for our resident Porsche racing insurance guru to pick up the phone and make a really good public announcement. Stick it to the aerospace guys.....  That is dumb as....
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 10 Mar 2013, 23:17 |
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So you gunna make them look rather foolish? Whack em hard
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 11 Mar 2013, 14:10 |
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Username Protected wrote: Just read this  Read what?  Tim
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 12 Mar 2013, 01:44 |
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Username Protected wrote: Sure, for this office hyena it looks much better to cover the 10 hour per year pilot who conveniently forgets about every 20 hours that extending the landing gear minimizes damage when landing on a thing called "runway" (different from the one used by the Victoria Secret girls). What a Prozac society we have become.
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Post subject: Re: N6ZQ Lancair IV record fight in progress Posted: 12 Mar 2013, 16:50 |
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Username Protected wrote: If I were a betting man, and had a way to prove it, I'd bet all the tanks on that plane were full when he left Guam. Well, anyway, I know they would have been full if I were the pilot. Over max. gross? Just don't admit it. Did I miss the airplane's GW? It is established by the manufacturer (read builder) on experimentals. It sounds like he had trips like this in mind when he built it. Best,
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