Results for "fuel planning"
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...@GeorgeB asking, how many people had been caught out by conditions / fuel, etc yet??? Most have,...vote on GeoBlaze's Poll ( So... despite having done careful fuel planning, have you ever found yourself...Comment on ""Black Out" Landings (When to flare if landing in the Dark)"
Wow, scary story!! Yep "unexpected" headwinds happen all the time !!! Plan for the unexpected ! @GeoBlaze 's Great Poll (and comments) on running out of Fuel would also apply to running out of Sunlight!!!- +367 more Comments
Photos
- There is the fuel block on the top of the 912 engine (for newer model). The rerun line has to come out from the top of the fuel block. So air in the fuel line can escape quickly to the tank through the return line.
- Noël and Anne-Marié - lets go get some fuel from town!
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Albums
- My trike is at my home. I plan to make some modifications on it whil...modification would be as followings: replacing fuel filter with Racor fuel filter, install muffler clamp...l. I like to replace the panel to make room for fuel gau...
- Out with the old, in with the new. Time for the old fuel tank to come out.
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Bookmarks
- Just noticed a new petition over at change.org to seek pilot representation on rule changes in FAA- 610. Go ov...t aircraft market should have faired well, or possibly better (especially with fuel pri...
Files
- Our Australia Day BBQ went off well. About 40 people turned up for a great social gathering. Now the planning starts for OZ Day 2014.
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Discussion topics
Lights, Camera, Action! Best video of 2013 competition with a prize
I am planning on conducting a Lights, Camera, Action best video competition for the best video in the year 2013. While I haven't worked on all of the details and...- I am thinking of investing in my next camera. I am leaning more towards Drif...dle it. I don’t care about the water tight feature anyway. I’m not planning on diving with it....
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Ask ATC: Minimum Fuel vs. Fuel Emergency
ATC controllers discuss the difference between what it means to call "Minimum Fuel" vs "Fuel Emergency" ATC is there to help you, right @Hostman?! (if you make the wrong cal...- Nothing is infallible. Question everything. Check everything. Fly with a backup plan (plans B, .... C, D, etc), sufficient altitude. In most systems there will always be a single point failure spot--- even if equipped with a backup fuel pump. Revo
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Top-level pages
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- Just found this from our BP Fuel distributor in Australia. Should help with questions about when what why and how to look after your fuel on...
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Market posts
- Racor fuel filter / watrer separator 120R-RAC-01 Brand new in box.
- 2006 NorthWing Apache Sport 912 Rotax 80HP motor 218.3 TT on trike and motor (flown regularly so time will...Garmin GPSMap 276C color display, EIS Engine monitor system. Altimeter, Fuel gauge, Electric Aux fuel pum...
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Events
Pahrump Balloon Festival and Trike Fly-in: March 7th '14
Leo (@lfitz3) is planning on getting trikes together on the weekend of the Pahrump balloon festival. Should be a good time, > 20 balloons and beautiful spring weather- THE SALTON SEA "GATHERING" FOR 2015 We are planning an informal "gathering" of pilots at the same location as last yea...as you may be charged with trespassing. The location where we are planning to "gather" is shown on this&...
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Videos
Tips on using Flight Watch: EFAS 122.0
See @GeorgeB 's Fuel Topic and Poll for some reasons using the free...polls/view/17764/so-despite-having-done-careful-fuel-planning-have-you-ever-found-yours...ination-with-a-very-uncomfortably-low-amount-of-fuelFlight from King City to Golden Gate Bridge: Making the flight a reality vs 30+ mph headwinds
George's Fuel Management Poll and Topic reminded me of this video. George's post here: http://alltrikes.com/elgg/polls/view/17764/so-despite-having-done-careful-fuel-planning-have-you-ever-found-yourself-arriving-at-your-destination-with-a-very-uncomfortably-low-amount-of-fuel- +12 more Videos
Groups
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