David,
As I understand it, it was point 3 that prevented PFA approval of the Europa
Long Ranger tank in the UK; strange as many other a/c in the PFA fleet have
similar arrangements. Hope you can convince the PFA that the plug-in filler
funnel will not be ditched at the first opportunity!
Rgds.,
Duncan McF
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: auxillary fuel tank
> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>
> Kevin, I have designed a composite 110 litre tank to sit in the passenger
> seat and to use the existing straps as constraint. It probably doesn't
> answer your needs but if so I would be happy to give you more detail. In
> this country there are problems with the Europa Long Ranger tank, which I
> understand has never got PFA approval. To count as an auxiliary tank (as
> opposed to a ferry tank - which introduces its own restrictions) it needs
> to
> pass CSA-VLA regs, which state among other things:
> 1) the tank must cope with 24kPa (3.481psi) overpressure, that is to say a
> tad over 500lbs per sq ft!
> 2) The restraints must withstand a 9g forward and 3g upward acceleration
> loads.
> 3) The tank filler must be located outside the personnel compartment (on
> my
> design achieved by having a plug in filler funnel with a dog leg so that
> the
> actual filler orifice is outside)
> 4) Connections must be such that no fuel pump can draw fuel from more than
> one tank at a time.
> My tank has not yet passed PFA/LAA approval although Andy Draper
> has
> made encouraging noises.
> Of course on your side of the pond you can probably ignore such
> restrictions, but a loose fuel tank must be one of the least desirable
> extras with a nasty landing!
> Happy New Year, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Klinefelter" <kevann@gotsky.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 4:07 AM
> Subject: Europa-List: auxillary fuel tank
>
>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Has anyone out there put together their own axillary fuel tank design? I
>> am looking for ideas, probably a commercially available plastic tank
>> that could be strapped into the baggage area of an XS mono. I have the
>> Singleton fuel tank outlets with vacant taps because I elected to not
>> install a sight gage, so I am considering plumbing in there, to the Main
>> side, and not siphoning as the Europa design does.Any one doing
>> something like that?
>>
>> I would buy a Europa aux tank but the cost is just a bit crazy, with
>> the dollar so low.
>> Anybody got one they want to let go?
>>
>> I am not yet flying, but with the 914 cruising at 16 to 18 grand it
>> would seem that 18.5 gallons is a bit limiting? It'd be nice to keep
>> going on long XC flights once you are way up there cruising along at 200
>> mph TAS.
>>
>> Kevin
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