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Some U/L s have Multiple drain Points. Nev

The fuel is supposed to be drained into something like a bottle. (Clear receptical) where you perform certain checks on it. Draining it onto the ground doesn't cover the Function. You should always check the drain has sealed as it can be a fire hazard as well as fuel loss. You can't rule out lumps of solid stuff being involved either, as well as WATER. Often a suitable length of Alu Pipe is used to open the drain valve and conduct the fuel into the vessel more satisfactorily. Nev

. One track. .You may not have the Info I have. I've been on a LOT if sites and I avoid the less credible ones. Sound has not been the determinant. Any clicks would be the internal toggle mechanism which I think works on the Usual over centre principle that you have little control over. You LIFT over the stop and relax when it has been moved to the desired position where it's the locked again. Nev

TEN seconds is considered to be a LONG time in those circumstances for a "memory" EMERGENCY action. Nev

It's rugged country and I wouldn't rule out ICING.. Nev

None like that. The ones I recall can't stay open. You had to push them up to get fuel to exit.. Viton is for heat situations,. I wouldn't like relying on an O ring that can break and Leak a lot. Nev

I don't like THAT design. . Nev

I saw a C-180 where the bird went back to the Mainspar. Over Griffith in a Beech A-36 I only just missed a Large wedgetail at 8000 ft Seemed as though it was asleep in a thermal. They will easily go through most light aircraft's windscreens. Nev

I don't like the idea of having an "O" ring there anyhow.. IF it's not there, It can't fail .Nev

10 seconds is a LONG time to move the switches to ON. Another thing is It's better to have the gear DOWN when crash landing other than ditching. nev

That's been covered. Nev

These aircraft microprocessors are just there to run a Programme defined by the LOGIC the designers have decided to build into it which has many FAIL SAFE aspects and backups making it more suited to being in an aircraft. Mt Brother lectured at Uni On Computers before everybody had one and said at the time HE wouldn't fly in a plane CONTROLLED by a computer. Neither would I. These are very Limited application devices. Nothing much like computers in general. They are also good at reducing human error. Nev

Apparently the CVR didn't. They reckon you'd need a camera to confirm it. We still have a fair idea.. Nev

"Turn' is viewed from the side. It's Badly described The switch lever moves in an arc about a pivot point UP and DOWN. Nev

IF you are on fire or freezing to death LAND The gloves some war time pilots Wore were fire resistant. Nev