| Something doesn't make sense. I'm calibrating a new fuel probe in my Legacy and I can't do that unless I get zero fuel, add my 33g or reverse the procedure and get 33g out. How does someone calibrate a fuel gauge that shows 14g more than is inside the tank with never having drained the tank to zero.
And I don't think inertial reels are the answer in this example. No longer are they considered the best solution for high speed crashes. If you had bent over and extended the inertial reel to deal with an issue when the aircraft impacted, you might be in the same condition as not being restrained. the best solution in racing is now fixed belts of shortest length possible, with multiple points to prevent arms, head, feet and legs from flailing especially a crotch strap to prevent sliding down to the rudder pedals.
Granted, you are just relaying the article but I'm guessing there's more to this story.
Cheers,
Paul Legacy fuel and the gages showed fuel available.(and we can assume that according to fuel flow and time, he perceived that he still had fuel in the tanks)
his head hit the panel
the pilot had unhooked his shoulder belt to operate the fuel selector switch mounted on the floor.
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