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No Absolutely not. Since everything that conducts has some resistance there is every probability that there will be a potential difference between the plane & the nozzle. The grounding wire places both the fueling tank and the airplane as close to the same potential as practical. \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\-------/\/\/\/\/\/\/\------/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ plane tires concrete fuel tank The ground wire will bypass the concrete, the plane tires, and a portion of the tank structure. Cheers: Paul > > > > If the aircraft tires are at ground potential does this mean > that using the ground wire for refueling is redundant? Craig > 9772M > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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