I think that we can work on reducing the pilot's [workload?] as much as we
can -- specially during a crisis -- to do the right [thing?] at the right time.

Rino

I think that last sentence is a bit garbled. You could expand on that?

That's mostly in reaction to having multiple fuel valves as suggested in a prior posting.
The cockpit has already too many switches, valves and controls -- all is well when the engine is
running fine -- when the engine stop, there is not much time to think before acting  -- more
than one pilot did a forced landing with fuel in the other tank.

Since the begining of this project I have been aiming at simplicity -- to make my plane as pilot
proof as possible ( I will be the pilot).  I like Tracy Crook attitude, I have seen his plane.
He does apply simplicity.  I will try to give you an example.  The plane I will be building has
4 fuel tanks, that could call for a complex valve system.  I am going to have 2 switches, one to
select UPPER or LOWER and one to select LEFT or RIGHT.  4 fuel gauges and one fuel alarm for low
fuel, that's it.  It is a complex system to build but simple to operate.  That's where I put the
importance  --simple to operate.  Yes the valves are electric solenoids and No I will not run
out of electricity while airborne.

I hope this helps you understand my point of view.

Rino

 
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