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In a message dated 8/6/02 5:49:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > He had 4 tanks on a Saratoga, I think you only have about 1 1/2 hours > fuel on each out board tank. Hmm, you're right, it was a Saratoga not an Archer. However, the only Saratoga I've ever flown in had 2 wing tanks, about 50 gallons each. Still plenty for his short flight. He was only airborne for about 1:05. His original descent from 5500 to about 2500 was pretty normal, 400-800 fpm and started at a reasonable point to descend for landing at MVY. At that point (2500') the radar data is consistent with someone having trouble keeping the plane straight and level, and finally entering the death spiral. As far as I know, there is no evidence to indicate any kind of fuel management problems. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. John out. ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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