Dumping Fuel

[williehayesjr]

If the Hornet is over 34,000 lbs, how do we dump fuel for a safe carrier landing?

[Weasel]

If the Hornet is over 34,000 lbs, how do we dump fuel for a safe carrier landing?

There is a switch on the left side panel to dump the fuel

[Terry T.]

Set a Bingo prior to dumping. The dump will automatically shut off at your bingo.

[Ziptie]

Set a Bingo prior to dumping. The dump will automatically shut off at your bingo.

 

+1

 

The fuel dump switch is on the left console panel, just aft of the throttle - that section of the left console panel is labeled "FUEL."

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

[Hog_No32]

Set a Bingo prior to dumping. The dump will automatically shut off at your bingo.

 

Setting BINGO (during startup) is always a good practice even when you don‘t anticipate to dump later. Especially in a jet which has as short legs as our lovely Hornet:smilewink:

[KittyVCAW-1]

It also stops when you get a fuel lo warning ask me how I know.

[Razi]

Set a Bingo prior to dumping. The dump will automatically shut off at your bingo.

 

 

TIL, thanks!

[deadlycrawler]

It also stops when you get a fuel lo warning ask me how I know.

 

how do you know?

[launchedsquid]

You should actually set your bingo fuel differently for different situations.

 

In CNATRA P-826, Chapter 2, 202 FENCE CHECKS, 1 Fence In, d. BINGO – Set to Joker fuel. and

2 Fence Out, d. BINGO – Set to divert fuel.

 

This manual is specifically regarding BFM in the T-45 but I'd imagine the training received is largely transferred to the F/A-18C.

 

As always, if you know better then please correct me.

[Terry T.]

how do you know?

 

Jonnie2bad is genuinely concerned for your safety. If he tells you, he'll have to kill you, in close with guns.