SMAC336 Fuel Management Fuel Management Tips, Tricks, And Common Errors.

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Cruise Flight:

Fuel begins on the ground.
AvGas
Auto Fuel (Mo Gas)
Jet Fuel
Strategies to avoid misfuelling
What to do with spent fuel?

Know your Fuel System.
Do you know your system?
182 new vs old story from Carl.
Gravity fed
Fuel boost pumps
Aux fuel pumps
Aux Tanks – Super Cub
Know your fuel selector

Tools to manage fuel in flight.
Timer – Leslie
Audible reminder
Visual reminder
How far vs how long you can stay aloft
Leaning
Do you track your fuel consumption?
For instructors who is responsible for the fuel
Personal minimums
Where is it

After Landing Checklist:

Pick of the Week:

James- Garmin Aviation:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/aviation/

Carl – https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac327-collision-avoidance-tips-and-tricks/

Leslie – JPI Fuel Scan 450
https://www.jpinstruments.com/shop/fuel-scan-450/

Tom – The Islands of the Bahamas App
Apple
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/the-islands-of-the-bahamas/id1098173174
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.bahamas.app

Links:

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/09_phak_ch7.pdf

Accident referenced in my opening: Jet A instead of 100L leads to a crash.
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100366
Loss of control. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate supervision of the fuel servicing.

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