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question for all of you more experieneced pilots

  • Posted by Matthew Noonan June 9, 2010 - 411 views

    Hi everyone,

    i was wondering what damage or problems can be cause by flying with the gas cap off?  (besides possibly spillage)  and why isn't there some sort of safety device on the tank like there is in cars that help keep a tank from spilling when a cap is missing.

     

    And yes, i pulled a rookie mistake and got distracted during a preflight and didn't put my cap back on.  Felt like an idiot!!! (and of coarse was flying with the head of the school that day)

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  • hkutcher
    hkutcher Hardware solution: helicopters with the gas cap permanently attached on a chain, like the Schweizer 300CBi. Human solution: always do a walk around. Check your gas cap(s). I pat myself down before leaving the house. I always have 4 items: keys, wallet, ph...  more
    December 9, 2010
  • mlanger
    mlanger I took off with a fuel cap sitting atop the tank. Didn't notice until I landed (fortunately at the same airport). Don't think I lost any fuel. Amazingly found the fuel cap -- dented and with the rubber gasket cracked. Oddly, I ALMOST always check the cap...  more
    January 5, 2011
  • fly911
    fly911 Gas Cap Related Accident... <a href="http://1.usa.gov/nSeorj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://1.usa.gov/nSeorj</a>
    July 22, 2011
  • fly911
    fly911 Or just GOOGLE ERA11LA392
    July 22, 2011