Mike Chute (moscue)
Mike Chute (moscue)
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Joined: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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On the 737 and similar aircraft, there are 3 fuel tanks that can be adjusted for capacity (L,R & Ctr) ---On the 737 instrument panel there are only 2 tanks showing--L & R.
On several of my fights, I am coming close to emptying the L & R tanks while the center tank has more than enough fuel to go on.---How do I access the center tank----Crossfeed??? FS Setting or Assignment??

Mike ❓

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CRJCapt
CRJCapt
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Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 3722 Location: Ohio,USA
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In the Flight Simulator 737, fuel transfer from wing tanks to center tank is automatic. When wing tanks are depleted, engines will continue to operate, drawing fuel from the center tank. Once the wing tanks are empty, you don't have a fuel quantity indication for the center tank. I believe that it was an oversight by Microsoft. 🙂

Mike Chute (moscue)
Mike Chute (moscue)
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Joined: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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CRJCAPTAIN:

Thank you for that. I appreciate the input

Mike

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