I had my fuel ripped off.

John Baker

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Yesterday I went out to check on my plane and the right tank had been siphoned or drained down to the tab. I had left both tanks full to the top.

About seven gallons gone. About $40.00 worth.

Time for locking gas caps I guess.

-John
 
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Unless you get locking fuel drains, you're not accomplishing much.
 
Time to start going 'Mad Max' with exploding rigs; whether you're stealing fuel or stealing the airplane, you've got 6 minutes. ;)
 
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Unless you get locking fuel drains, you're not accomplishing much.


Drains are slow and difficult, siphon is fast and easy. All you need to be is more difficult than the other guy.
 
I was surprised when the FBI agents dropped the ball on the 9/11 CFI calls, I am. After the Barefoot Bandit and all the rest of that ordeal, I would hope to be safe to imagine that when tampering with an aircraft occurs, the FBI will take it seriously; just like the sign on the fence has read since before I was born.
 
I was surprised when the FBI agents dropped the ball on the 9/11 CFI calls, I am. After the Barefoot Bandit and all the rest of that ordeal, I would hope to be safe to imagine that when tampering with an aircraft occurs, the FBI will take it seriously; just like the sign on the fence has read since before I was born.


Did he JUST have 7 gallons ripped off or has there been .8 put on the tach as well? :rofl:
 
Drains are slow and difficult, siphon is fast and easy. All you need to be is more difficult than the other guy.

If you've got an adjustable wrench with you, you can unscrew most of them and they'll drain a lot faster.
 
Yesterday I went out to check on my plane and the right tank had been siphoned or drained down to the tab. I had left both tanks full to the top.

About seven gallons gone. About $40.00 worth.

Time for locking gas caps I guess.

-John
I'm sorry that happened to you John. That is a bummer. Ba$tards.
 
Did you check to see if your drain valve is leaking? Mine have the O-rings that wear out all of the time.

We have been dem dern kids steal avgas to get more go. I hope they clog up the catalytic convertors.
 
Did you check to see if your drain valve is leaking? Mine have the O-rings that wear out all of the time.

We have been dem dern kids steal avgas to get more go. I hope they clog up the catalytic convertors.


Most kids stealing AvGas for their engines won't have converters. Most guys will screw themselves if they don't step face mill the valve side of the valve guide.
 
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I checked for leaks and I also called a friend who I let use it now and then. He is an A&P. He said he hasn't flown it since I last flew it. I did not check the tach or the Hobbs. I was just doing a quick drive by, so I didn't take off the cover and open it up.

The drain valve is right above my wheel pants, so if it was leaking, it would be very evident, I've had it happen in the past.

My friend is going to check both tanks and the tach today. He lives a lot closer to it than me.

-John
 
Where is Scooby Doo when you need him...?:dunno:

Does the airport have you on CCTV?
 
My job is so f-cking unbelievable. I’ll try to sum it up by first telling you about the folks I work with:

First, there is this supermodel wanna-be chick. Yeah, okay, she is pretty hot, but damn is she completely useless. The girl is constantly fixing her hair or putting on makeup. She is extremely self-centered and has never once considered the needs or wants of anyone but herself. She is as dumb as a box of rocks, and I still find it surprising that she has enough brain power to continue to breathe.

The next chick is completely the opposite. She might even be one of the smartest people on the planet. Her career oppertunities are endless, and yet she is here with us. She is a zero on a scale of 1 to 10. I’m not sure she even showers, much less shaves her “womanly” parts. I think she might be a lesbian, because every time we drive by the hardware store, she moans like a cat in heat.

But the jewel of the crowd has got to be the f-cking stoner. And this guy is more than just your average pothead. In fact, he is baked before he comes to work, during work, and I’m sure after work. He probably hasn’t been sober anytime in the last ten years, and he’s only 22. He dresses like a beatnik throwback from the 1960’s, and to make things worse, he brings his big f-cking dog to work. Every f-cking day I have to look at this huge Great Dane walk around half-stoned from the second-hand smoke. Hell, sometimes I even think it’s trying to talk with its constant bellowing. Also, both of them are constantly hungry, requiring multiple stops to McDonalds and Burger King, every single f-cking day.

Anyway, I drive these f-cktards around in my van and we solve mysteries and sh-t
 
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My job is so f-cking unbelievable. I’ll try to sum it up by first telling you about the folks I work with:

First, there is this supermodel wanna-be chick. Yeah, okay, she is pretty hot, but damn is she completely useless. The girl is constantly fixing her hair or putting on makeup. She is extremely self-centered and has never once considered the needs or wants of anyone but herself. She is as dumb as a box of rocks, and I still find it surprising that she has enough brain power to continue to breathe.

The next chick is completely the opposite. She might even be one of the smartest people on the planet. Her career oppertunities are endless, and yet she is here with us. She is a zero on a scale of 1 to 10. I’m not sure she even showers, much less shaves her “womanly” parts. I think she might be a lesbian, because every time we drive by the hardware store, she moans like a cat in heat.

But the jewel of the crowd has got to be the f-cking stoner. And this guy is more than just your average pothead. In fact, he is baked before he comes to work, during work, and I’m sure after work. He probably hasn’t been sober anytime in the last ten years, and he’s only 22. He dresses like a beatnik throwback from the 1960’s, and to make things worse, he brings his big f-cking dog to work. Every f-cking day I have to look at this huge Great Dane walk around half-stoned from the second-hand smoke. Hell, sometimes I even think it’s trying to talk with its constant bellowing. Also, both of them are constantly hungry, requiring multiple stops to McDonalds and Burger King, every single f-cking day.

Anyway, I drive these f-cktards around in my van and we solve mysteries and sh-t
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

F-ing hilarious, one little thing, beatniks were 50s, hippies were 60s. Charlie Manson was a beatnik...;):lol:
 
My job is so f-cking unbelievable. I’ll try to sum it up by first telling you about the folks I work with:

First, there is this supermodel wanna-be chick. Yeah, okay, she is pretty hot, but damn is she completely useless. The girl is constantly fixing her hair or putting on makeup. She is extremely self-centered and has never once considered the needs or wants of anyone but herself. She is as dumb as a box of rocks, and I still find it surprising that she has enough brain power to continue to breathe.

The next chick is completely the opposite. She might even be one of the smartest people on the planet. Her career oppertunities are endless, and yet she is here with us. She is a zero on a scale of 1 to 10. I’m not sure she even showers, much less shaves her “womanly” parts. I think she might be a lesbian, because every time we drive by the hardware store, she moans like a cat in heat.

But the jewel of the crowd has got to be the f-cking stoner. And this guy is more than just your average pothead. In fact, he is baked before he comes to work, during work, and I’m sure after work. He probably hasn’t been sober anytime in the last ten years, and he’s only 22. He dresses like a beatnik throwback from the 1960’s, and to make things worse, he brings his big f-cking dog to work. Every f-cking day I have to look at this huge Great Dane walk around half-stoned from the second-hand smoke. Hell, sometimes I even think it’s trying to talk with its constant bellowing. Also, both of them are constantly hungry, requiring multiple stops to McDonalds and Burger King, every single f-cking day.

Anyway, I drive these f-cktards around in my van and we solve mysteries and sh-t

Quit bitching, scarf-boy.
 
I was thinking thread creep from hell, then I laughed out loud.
 
Might want to check the Gascolater as well, I had a leak last year and was sure I had "fuel Mice" just as you did.
 
Sometimes it's an ascot. Sometimes it's a scarf. Depends on which season, I think. An ascot doesn't have a big knot showing on the side.
 
Reporting this as "air piracy" to the TSA or any other Federal agency is going to get you laughed at. Start with a report of "theft" to local law enforcement.

Agreed but wouldn't this be an FAA incident. Could potentially affect safety of flight (if you're a dumb bunny and don't check the fuel level during preflight thinking it is full)
 
Agreed but wouldn't this be an FAA incident. Could potentially affect safety of flight (if you're a dumb bunny and don't check the fuel level during preflight thinking it is full)

Fuel tank breached, who knows what sort of slime, dirt and other bad things were on the garden hose used to siphon the fuel? Looks like attempted murder to me. :D
 
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