Don`t let this happen to you.

[ex81]

Always check all displays. Or......         Five miles to my airfield. I check all important indicators and prepare for landing. Everything looks good and I think I have the changes to the flight model under control. Suddenly the engine sputters and stops. What the f...  is that? After a few seconds I discover my mistake. Ignored the fuel gauge. I'm simply out of gas.

[DrDetroit]

Yea, been there, done that!

 

Also, forgot to open my cowl vents and the engine seized up right as I was on a diving attack run!

 

Check them gauges, kids, and check them often!

 

Good day!

DrDetroit

[Saxman]

5 hours ago, ex81 said:

Always check all displays. Or......         Five miles to my airfield. I check all important indicators and prepare for landing. Everything looks good and I think I have the changes to the flight model under control. Suddenly the engine sputters and stops. What the f...  is that? After a few seconds I discover my mistake. Ignored the fuel gauge. I'm simply out of gas.

Did you switch to the reserve tank?

[ex81]

3 minutes ago, Saxman said:

Did you switch to the reserve tank?

Don`t remember, but possibly not. Next  time I will. Thanks for the reminder

 

[GTFreeFlyer]

12 hours ago, ex81 said:

Don`t remember, but possibly not. Next  time I will. Thanks for the reminder

 

The fuel gauge includes the reserve. If you saw it at zero after your engine quit, then you were empty on the reserve as well.  When on the main tank during a flight, you’ll see the fuel needle drop to 50 gallons and then the engine will quit.  Quickly switch over to reserve and it will fire back up and you can use the remaining 50 gallons in the standpipe.  

[ex81]

4 hours ago, GTFreeFlyer said:

The fuel gauge includes the reserve. If you saw it at zero after your engine quit, then you were empty on the reserve as well.  When on the main tank during a flight, you’ll see the fuel needle drop to 50 gallons and then the engine will quit.  Quickly switch over to reserve and it will fire back up and you can use the remaining 50 gallons in the standpipe.  

I did not know, that it works this way. Thank you.