From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] L360 fuel options.
To: lml
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:45:45 -0400
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Posted for "George/Shirley Shattuck" <kloop@plantationcable.net>:
Jeff,

I recommend option #1.

1.  Keep it simple.  All the positives are good.

2.  With regard to the negatives: There is no high pilot work load at all.
It is just part of the routine.  Transfer from left tank, fly awhile,
transfer from the right tank, fly awhile etc. etc.  I don't know of any
reason that you would pump any significant amount of fuel overboard unless
you went sound asleep.  As far as off field landings go, how can anyone
predict what the circumstances will be for that even in the highly unlikely
event that it happens.  If you are expecting an instrument approach at your
destination just plan to have the header tank close to full at the top of
your descent, turn the pumps off and don't worry about it unless you plan to
be milling around in the goo for over an hour.

I finished my 320 in December, 1994 and have roughly 800 hours with the
standard, Lancair fuel system.

In my opinion, the more complex you make the airplane, the more things there
are that can go wrong.  But this is an experimental arena so make it the way
you feel will be comfortable for you.  I'm just an old, not bold, Minnesota
farm boy pilot.

George Shattuck
N320GS