Fill it up...
Last Tuesday we had around here another air ambulance.
Just love those Learjet 35 and this one, from Air Med looks rather nice with a simple but pretty livery.
It was the second time I photographed this plane (check the first one HERE)
Opposite to the first time, now I didn't manage to get the landing.
It arrived from London Oxford (OXF) and was schedulled to depart two hours later to New Castle (NCL).
Anyway, it was the first time I noticed something rather curious on the refueling routine...
Just love those Learjet 35 and this one, from Air Med looks rather nice with a simple but pretty livery.
It was the second time I photographed this plane (check the first one HERE)
Opposite to the first time, now I didn't manage to get the landing.
It arrived from London Oxford (OXF) and was schedulled to depart two hours later to New Castle (NCL).
Anyway, it was the first time I noticed something rather curious on the refueling routine...
The pilot had already opened the fuel tanks and on both tip tanks, a can of something with a tube into the tank.... Made some googling and looks like its some kind of de-icing for fuel....check HERE Anyone had any more info on this procedure?? |
making some calls while waiting for the fuel truck... |
G-JMED |
Boas Rui,normalmente essas latas são utilizadas no acto do reabastecimento,na extremidade do tubinho tem uma parte metálica que encaixa na agulheta da pistola de abastecimento.Ao mesmo tempo que é reabastecido alguém da tripulação deita o anti-ice, um frasco em cada asa(tanque).Segundo me disse um comandante serve precisamente para poderem ir mais alto sem que o combustível congele.Cumprimentos Artur
ResponderEliminarBoas Artur, nem me lembrei que serias a pessoa ideal para perguntar isto.
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abraço,
Rui
Interessante! Não fazia ideia. Andando e aprendendo...
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