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Everyone talks about the two straws which furhter supports the case for two pumps. Yes check valves would be needed but these are minor engineering issues easily done with solenoids which would auto activate upon switching Pumps from the left or right or both depnding on what you are doing to...

Best idea yet. But this goes to my original Q why isnt it done routinely on low wing. Couldnt cost that much more and it would be a selling and safety feature.

STC?

Sure it does but I would give up 15 pounds of payload for a safety feature such as this

He didnt top off becuase of a short flight after making a few touch and goes. His fuel valve was not being repaired it was very hard turning and he knew this by trying of all things to put a vice grip on the selector. The problem according to NTSB he was pushing right rudder while turning 90 to...

Ask john denver about this... Oh you cant. Many accidents ocur due to failure to switch tanks or beleive it or not faiing to do it properly including not moving switch fully to one position or another look at NTSB reports on this. A fuel pump only weights about 10-15 pounds each I am sure and...

I have read many post in a lot of forums that Low wing do not have both in case one tank runs dry the pump would pull from the dry engine not the one with fuel. First except for a leak, clog etc or just turning in circles all day I would think a low wing aircraft running properly would have...