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I’m a pilot and use a GATS jar that lets me separate out water and toss the fuel back in the tank. Tossing fuel on the ramp is frowned upon at some FBOs.
by mmaunder 5y ago
I’m a pilot and use a GATS jar that lets me separate out water and toss the fuel back in the tank. Tossing fuel on the ramp is frowned upon at some FBOs.
- ericpauley 5y agoSame, it amazes me how many people around my airport don't use these. In my mind they enhance safety too because I can sump more gas and sump all the tanks at once, so if one tank is all water I'd know.
- stevehawk 5y agoOn the other hand the FBO could accidentally put in jet fuel and not realize it.. and it could be done in such a proportion that your eyes won't notice it in a gats jar.. the best way to test it is either to dip a paper towel or toss it on the ground
- sokoloff 5y agoThe screen on the GATS jar is for testing for Jet-A contamination. Gas evaporates cleanly off the screen. Jet leaves a film in a random pattern as it evaporates. https://www.pooleys.com/shop/pooleys/the-gats-jar-fuel-tester/ https://www.pooleys.com/shop/pooleys/the-gats-jar-fuel-teste...
- GekkePrutser 5y agoWe have a bucket of sand to throw it in. Local policy is not to throw it back in the tank for the risk of introducing contamination from the jar.