Greetings all,
- The Lancair that went down in N.C. was registered as N101BX, this
according to FlightAware.com
- Misfueling and Fuel nozzles: (from the 'net)
Are
You Nozzle Savvy?
During
the 1970s and '80s, a rash of misfueling incidents prompted the
adoption of several safety precautions, including color-coded wing and
fuel truck decals and special fuel nozzle spouts and filler openings
for jet fuel. These steps greatly reduced the misfueling of gasoline
engines with jet fuel, but these incidents need to be eliminated
completely.
Pilots
should be "nozzle savvy" and know which nozzle should be used on their
aircraft - and why. All avgas-powered aircraft with over-wing fueling
ports should have an opening smaller than 2 inches. FAA-mandated
restrictor plates are required for larger openings on avgas-powered
aircraft.
*
Avgas Nozzle (1 inch spout).
* Jet
Fuel Nozzle (J-Spout) - 2 inch oval spout. The intent is that the 2
inch J-Spout for jet fuel will not fit into the tank opening on an
avgas-powered aircraft fitted with the restrictor plate.
The
Rogue Nozzle Jet Fuel Nozzle (Straight Spout). - 1 inch spout. Be on
the lookout for jet fuel nozzles fitted with this spout. It will fit
into an avgas-powered aircraft even with the restrictor plate. These
should not be installed on jet fuel equipment.
- As for dumping your sump drains on the ramp to try and determine
if it has Jet fuel in it, don't try that in Florida. Florida law
prohibits dumping "sumped" aviation fuel on the ground (soil, pavement,
or waterway). Violators are subject to a fine of up to $50,000.
See Section 403.727, Florida Statutes for details.
"Engine outs on takeoff are
generally disastrous, however, they are survivable. Spend the time to
properly train in your Lancair."
check this out for training.....
http://www.aerobats.com/seminar_02-07.html
Kevin Jarvis
looking for 320/360
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