Hank Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 59 minutes ago, EricJ said: If your fuel selector isn't super easy for you to manipulate, practice doing so quickly so that you get muscle memory for that task. Many people swear by a tool made.from PVC pipe and notched to fit over the fuel selector, with the handle end either an L or T to suit pilot preference and storage location. Make the length and handle style to suit yourself. Or learn to lean down and turn it by hand. By the time you finish your insurance dual, you should be pretty proficient; i switch mine on the ground after engine start to ensure that it's trouble-free, then check it's on the fullest tank for takeoff, and again every hour in cruise.
Freddb34 Posted October 14 Author Report Posted October 14 16 hours ago, Hank said: Many people swear by a tool made.from PVC pipe and notched to fit over the fuel selector, with the handle end either an L or T to suit pilot preference and storage location. Make the length and handle style to suit yourself. Or learn to lean down and turn it by hand. By the time you finish your insurance dual, you should be pretty proficient; i switch mine on the ground after engine start to ensure that it's trouble-free, then check it's on the fullest tank for takeoff, and again every hour in cruise. I know a guy who did that! He tool a socket and notched it to fit the selector, then used a 45 socket adapter and 6" extension and ratchet and made it so he wouldn't have to bend forward. I may make something a bit simpler out of PVC as you suggested. Thanks!
Echo Posted Thursday at 12:51 AM Report Posted Thursday at 12:51 AM I think not using your hand to feel the fuel selector,is absolutely wrong. relying on a tool is not a good way to go for safety of flight operation imo. Whether because it is to "hard" to move or because you are to gutenabled. Bad form.
midlifeflyer Posted Thursday at 10:24 AM Report Posted Thursday at 10:24 AM 9 hours ago, Echo said: I think not using your hand to feel the fuel selector,is absolutely wrong. relying on a tool is not a good way to go for safety of flight operation imo. Whether because it is to "hard" to move or because you are to gutenabled. Bad form. I’m curious. Do you use a screwdriver to drive and remove screws or your fingernails? I personally have no problem bending down and changing tanks by hand, but what’s wrong with using a tool to help reach? 1
Jim Peace Posted Thursday at 04:04 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:04 PM 5 hours ago, midlifeflyer said: I’m curious. Do you use a screwdriver to drive and remove screws or your fingernails? I personally have no problem bending down and changing tanks by hand, but what’s wrong with using a tool to help reach? I just have my girlfriend do it for me.....it's her JOB.... 1 1
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