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Re: Flying: Fuel Exhaustion/912

Subject: Re: Flying: Fuel Exhaustion/912
From: Gramin <Gramin@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 17:44:47
In a message dated 21/01/98  19:52:11,  Andy  wrote:

<< You must therefore assume that following an engine failure after take off
the prop will almost certainly stop. >>

So all we need to know is how long it will take to restarth on the starter if
we change tanks and activate the electrice pump. One would expect it to be
sooner than on the ground as the donk will be warm; (assuming  the alternator
warning has not come on during flight, in which case one wouldn't get near to
exhaustion., except perhaps mentally ?)

Graham  G-EMIN 


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