I have a 76 Lance. There are no tabs on the fuel tanks so I cannot determine how much fuel is in it, other than "full", "empty", and "somewhere between". I'm looking for some advice on how to reliably fill so that I can get my W&B correct.
So far I have tried filling to the point where the fuel touches the bottom of the outer tank (on the wing tip side). That seems to be -21 gallons from full, or 26 gallons per side = 52 total. Although, it's difficult to tell how much fuel is in the tank when the airplane is not totally level.
I'm looking for a way to fill to about 66 and 82 gallons which is 3 and 4 hours respectively. (16.5 gal / hour + reserves + extra for climb).
Has anyone created a dipstick for a Lance? Or know where I can get one?
Any advice for the best way to do this? Do I have to actually drain the tanks and measure each notch as it drains? Draining fuel is a pain.
I was thinking I could start with when the fuel touches the vertical wall of the tank on the wingtip side as a starting point, and then add. Does anyone see an issue with this methodology?
Keeping in mind that I have a well calibrated fuel flow on my JPM-700. so I'm not relying solely on a dipstick.
So far I have tried filling to the point where the fuel touches the bottom of the outer tank (on the wing tip side). That seems to be -21 gallons from full, or 26 gallons per side = 52 total. Although, it's difficult to tell how much fuel is in the tank when the airplane is not totally level.
I'm looking for a way to fill to about 66 and 82 gallons which is 3 and 4 hours respectively. (16.5 gal / hour + reserves + extra for climb).
Has anyone created a dipstick for a Lance? Or know where I can get one?
Any advice for the best way to do this? Do I have to actually drain the tanks and measure each notch as it drains? Draining fuel is a pain.
I was thinking I could start with when the fuel touches the vertical wall of the tank on the wingtip side as a starting point, and then add. Does anyone see an issue with this methodology?
Keeping in mind that I have a well calibrated fuel flow on my JPM-700. so I'm not relying solely on a dipstick.
