[Philmont]: Fuel Tanks on Aircraft

Ok it looks like it is time for me to make my annual statement about
fuel tanks on Aircraft.

I would never take a fuel tank on an aircraft no matter if allowed or
not. They are not safe. Unless you go thru a very rigorous purging and
testing procedure (no one without Hazardous Materials training would
know the procedure or have the items needed) the tanks will not be
properly purged. They may look and smell fine on deck but as the
aircraft pressure drops fumes will begin to leech. This is not the case
for those traveling on the ground (car, bus, or train). It is so easy to
ship the tanks. Be sure that they are marked as gas tanks so they are
shipped ground. Give yourself extra time.
None of us wants to fly with explosives in the hull.

David Thorn

Retired Naval Flight Officer and Former Hazardous Materials handling
Officer.

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Received on Wed May 5 09:23:30 2004