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All the science and technology in automobiles cures the "nut" texting in the lane next to you - automobiles get safer despite the nut in the seat. Adequate warning of low fuel is mandatory in all forms of fueled transportation technology - failure of this system in all forms is known to...

The Germans uses a bag under the fuel in WWII aircraft to measure static pressure - It wasn't universally preferred and fell out of favor. A light sport design exists - but I have mixed reviews Ultrasound failed miserably in aviation - used on early 777 as it could not accurately distinguish...

I have lot's (More than 100) Garmin G1000 data on moving fuel quantities in the pattern to indicate that flying coordinated is merely a suggestion The next fuel sender we design will have an alert to tell the pilot to seek further instruction. Yes Virginia - accurate fuel level has many uses.

Why Fuel Gauges Suck in GA In the 1950’s when a majority of GA aircraft were designed, the aircraft manufacturers in the USA turned to automotive fuel senders and equivalent gauges made by the same manufacturer - AC DELCO or in some cases Stewart Warner. These gauges and senders were produced...

Maybe this one is a working gauge - He is flying

Maybe a fuel gauge like this is required for VFR flight

This is what $79.99 gets you

Histogram of AIDS Fuel Related Accident Data - Events on the bottom X Axis and Pilot cumulative hours on the Y axis Shows that Fuel Starvation Affects Pilots of all abilities and experience 52% of the above pilots hold a Commercial Ticket Like I said - It appears nobody is immune

No - the silence from the engine lets you know you are at empty

Actually the maintenance induced failures combined with simply entering the wrong starting fuel value, makes utilizing the fuel gauge a pretty important component of being a good pilot. I get the I don't trust - I see this equipment everyday - I wouldn't trust it either What I want to...

Obviously - that accurate at empty is not what Piper Intended - see post above

Capacitance is "strategically placed" is a misnomer and an indicated bias to a system that has significant issues in modern aircraft. Intrinsic safety being the largest issue Capacitance is optimized to reduce probe locations but also provide a completely redundant path because capacitive...

There is actually no limitation to the float on the stick - It is a perception and not a reality in measuring fuel level. The system described does not use a wiper and is truly digital. You seem to believe the float is the issue. As a matter of practical application it is definitely not...

Actually it does - Really - No fooling

@Dan Time Domain Reflectometry is one and Magnetic field is the other --------------------- @wanttaja I was looking at this from a NY City crime viewpoint - A few years back NYC put in a policy as follows Many attribute New York's crime reduction to specific "get-tough" policies...

Jimmy: That is my point - you found that you were close to empty when you re-fueld the aircraft. What were your fuel gauges reading? Why didn't your fuel gauges warn you of your fuel state on the Sundowner.

In Australia - the ATSB found that in 100% of GA fuel related accidents the aircraft had a bad fuel gauges. The Aussies instituted Rule 100.5 requiring periodic calibration of fuel instrumentation. I like the pronouncement of useless, or that fuel gauges provide limited safety benefit...

Yes and using that method - the accident statistic we are talking about stays remarkably fixed. Therefore - I don't trust that time honored method as it hasn't proven itself to be fool proof. I'll stick with the Wing Monkey

Aircraft fuel tanks are not difficult to measure. Aircraft fuel tanks are difficult to measure with tractor senders intended for 20 gallon fuel tanks. Full is an Accurate value and so is 1/2 and so is 15. Full is a published accurate value found on your fuel tank placard and in your POH...