Don't know if this will mean anything, but some time ago I was an instructor in electrical training and also designed lightning arrestor systems for facilities. One area of my teaching was static electricity. It is my professional opinion and position that it does not matter what you are pouring fuel from into an aircraft or even another bucket, ground the two together before you get them close to each other. Static electricity is not like electricity we generate. Static electricity will build up a mighty charge in anything even glass. Also, if you are fueling when there are thunder clouds in the near vicinity, DON'T, and if you have started, STOP, even if you are grounded to the plane or what ever you are fueling. You might not experience a spark, but I won't chance it. I have seen tanker trucks explode even when the fueler followed proper procedures. So my advice is ground your plastic, metal,glass or whatever type of container the fuel is in. It is best to ground the container to a known ground and to whatever you are fueling. Take it for what it is worth. Lee D. Browning
-- "John Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I said: “ A ground point can be made by attaching a wire to the upper (above >the fuel level) part of the can with a big aluminum pop rivet and backing >washer.” Someone contacted me off list and said he didn’t think this would work. I’m just passing on what I remember from the missing article. If anyone else has any information as to whether it will or will not work, please fell free to chime in! John Cooper Skyport Services 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net ___ _____________________________________________________________ Looking for insurance? Click to compare and save big. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iifSf1i7O8LlvA5uOEMHIVkgGTGvDPwNukuC17UwZ4Mn3al1k/
