On 1/10/2023 1:13 PM, MS wrote:
Filling one side full with the opposite tank being empty can cause the
plane to tip over. I've never seen that actually happen but have just
heard this via hangar talk. I imagine this is what Colin is talking
about regarding "stability issues" with the Lear.
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Line service was told to hold any differential to 100 gallon or less, do
100 gallon from empty on one wing, 200 gallon in the other wing, back to
the first wing, etc.. I have no clue as to what the total capacity
was. That much weight at the wing tip could cause control problems
under certain circumstances. Just make sure to avoid those
circumstances. None were ever "tipped" at my airport but then we
didn't see a lot of them either.
Any fuel in the outer wing panels will reduces the amount of weight
supported by the WAF so that is of some benefit if you go heavy with
large amounts of fuel.
Larry Flesner
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