Ed Cesnalis Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I just had an epihiny when Buckaroo corrected me when I said fuel flows to the trailing wing. Rule is still true, if you can see fuel so can your engine which might mean you have to crab (skid) your approach. I have found that when very low fuel I still needed to make left and right turns so I'm better off now understanding this: fuel drains towards low wing in a slip fuel drains towards leading / outside wing in a skid With this knowledge its easier to keep that last 3 gallons against the wing root. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 You could be upside down on mars, and the fuel will still follow whoever the ball is. If you're low on fuel, keep an eye on the inclinometer in any uncoordinated maneuver you do. The biggest thing, in my opinion, that really should be stressed to anyone flying any airplane, is forward slipping to a landing should be done with utmost care. If you don't have fuel in a wing, you better not forward slip in a manner that causes the fuel to flow away from the port in the other wing (unporting). I'm guilty of not checking this myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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