T-6 / SNJ down in North Georgia - Pilot OK

[cluvara]

Wonder what the insurance company is going to say about it? Lights not working, well well well.....

I am admittedly getting a little rusty with my T-6 knowledge, but if I recall, the G-models were the only ones that had low fuel indicator lights. I think the D-models only had a single low fuel pressure light. Of course, this is a former SAAF airplane so it might have low fuel lights too...I can't remember.

G has the Low Fuel Level Quantity lights for each tank.. I believe they are supposed to come on when there is <12 Gallons in the tank?

D has the Fuel Switchover light, which warns when the pressure drops below 3psi (also the green arc on the gauge).

Chris

[Stoney]

Fill the tanks, fly 2:15 land, pee, fill tanks or if G fly 3:00 land.

[pilot06]

I'm wondering if the pilot attempted to land with the gear extended. If so, could that be the cause of the engine separation.

Glad to hear the pilot is safe.

Patrick

[51fixer]

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G has the Low Fuel Level Quantity lights for each tank.. I believe they are supposed to come on when there is <12 Gallons in the tank?

D has the Fuel Switchover light, which warns when the pressure drops below 3psi (also the green arc on the gauge).

Chris

South African T-6s had a modified fuel system when imported.
R/H tank was connected to the L/H tank and the fuel selector was used On/Off only. They had several linkage failures. I believe the fuel vent only connected to one tank so it would drain one 1st but I don't completely remember the vent system.
In doing this they would install a G model low fuel warning float in at least one of the tanks as well.
At least this is how it was on the one I took care of until sold.
FAA TCDS would require you to modify the system back to stock when registered in the US if you were in the Standard Category.

Don't know if this is the light(s) he was referring to but you only get so much time to fly based on how much fuel you have when you take off. All the lights and gauges are just tools to use for reference.
Time your legs in the air and preplan well using a map for cross country.

[the330thbg]

so.., what is the glide ratio on a T-6 anyway?