Bonanza Fuel Starvation Fuel Unporting: Is it a Thing

FlyWire takes a look at Fuel unporting that could lead to Fuel Starvation inflight, with fuel in the tank. Is it a Thing? Some would say no. I suspect that there is something to this issue. Come along as we test it out. Spoiler alert, for this test we didn't design the test very well, but data was collected that yields surprising results. We might just have to do it again, better, faster, farther! Stick with us n FlyWire!

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[garymccann]

I always make my approach a little high so if the engine quits I am assured of making the run way. A little slip will bleed off altitude and speed when needed. But this is really good Info! I loved my last A36!

[mannypuerta]

This highlights why you don’t want to fly a slip on a long final for a crosswind landing. You will unport the fuel should it contain minimum fuel and if flying in a slip long enough, the fuel in the header tank (if equipped) will be burned off and the engine will quit. It is much better to fly final in a crab and transition to a slip crossing the threshold or at the flare. If one ever flies a large aircraft, this is how it is done, so you might as well learn to do it right before the fact.

[sullysfb]

Thanks Scott. Great video and lots of food for thought. I own/fly an F33A and have set some very conservative limits re: my fuel management. Your video validates my procedures. Thanks!

[markb.]

It sounds like it's equally important to not get LOW on gas.

[markg]

Good info. Thanks. Really appreciate the research & data based analysis you offer. Own & fly a J35.

[equaltothetaskaviation]

yep never fly with bare min fuel, always have more than you need - nice one scott

[MAGApepe]

:)), , , thats why you land and TO on the fullest tank

[nancychace]

Thanks for a good video. Forgive my ignorance- I'm curious about the weight balance of the wing tanks. Does the gas diminish equally or do you have to use up one then switch to another? If so does that weight differential make a difference in how the plane handles? Not like a taildragger -

[Nbolanos]

thanks scott, very educational. Is there any chance you can discuss the CIS fuel senders and installation. Im planning on installing those on my bonanza this year.

[flyer]

Does this only apply to the Bonanza, all low wings, or low & high wing? Great video!

[dobedad]

Just a thought Scott.. I think that drawing the conclusion that fuel un-porting could have happened based on the fuel sender data might be pre-mature. The fuel supply is fed from the lowest part of the bladder, inboard. In many cases, from a walled area, similar to a hopper tank, with a one way door to keep the fuel inside. The fuel sender unit is outside of this “hopper.” Just because the sender is “seeing” no fuel or zero, that may not accurately account for the fuel in the hopper, which is where the fuel feeding the engine is actually sourced. Thoughts?... Thanks again for the great videos!