Comment on "So... despite having done careful fuel planning, have you ever found yourself arriving at your destination with a very uncomfortably low amount of fuel?"
I think many of us a guilty of 'extending' our flight to have a better look around. It's something that I am conscious of not to do if I have planned my fuel - not that I am yet doing XC as yet. Make a plan and stick to it. And be strict about it.Comment on "So... despite having done careful fuel planning, have you ever found yourself arriving at your destination with a very uncomfortably low amount of fuel?"
...hour of reserve. 4) Time of flight * 4gph (conservative) 5) Dip-stick for on the ground measurement...set up the sight gauge. If you don't have a sight gauge, make a dip stick. I nearly ran out of gas...Comment on "What color should Ttabs paint his new Trike? He wants his trike to be unique- worldwide"
Some fella down in Flagstaff now owns the DTA. Good luck to him and his flying adventures - he has a nice machine. Now seriously considering going with a vinyl stick-um rather than paint. Ordered up a white wing to use as 'my canvas' . Hope this all works!