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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by PhxWNFlyer
The captain isn't "alone", tapping on the fuel gauge muttering, "I'm pretty sure we'll make it...."
when the gauge works that is. I am shocked that the FAA allows passenger flights to operate with known in-op fuel gauges (deferred repairs). They make them dip the tanks before flight but STILL, alot can happen and all it takes is an undetected leak to = catastrophe.
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