Hello,

I have tried multiple times now to get the fuel calculator to reset to approximately zero, but each time it ends up adding gallons rather than removing them. For example the calculator was showing 206 gallons (aircraft actually has 82 gallons onboard), so I subtracted 206 from 1001 and got 795. I entered 795 into the calculator under "add gal", reset master switch, and then, for some reason, the calculator now shows 1001 gallons remaining. Am I doing something wrong here? It should be subtracting gallons not adding.

3 hours ago, sho69607 said:

Hello,

I have tried multiple times now to get the fuel calculator to reset to approximately zero, but each time it ends up adding gallons rather than removing them. For example the calculator was showing 206 gallons (aircraft actually has 82 gallons onboard), so I subtracted 206 from 1001 and got 795. I entered 795 into the calculator under "add gal", reset master switch, and then, for some reason, the calculator now shows 1001 gallons remaining. Am I doing something wrong here? It should be subtracting gallons not adding.

The C414 can only hold 206 gal of fuel max, so I don't understand the above, adding 795 gal, etc. Suggest to start you read the section of the FSW C414 manual that address the fuel computer if you haven't already done so. Perhaps you are confusing fuel in gal with fuel in pounds. There are 6lb/gal, so 206 gal is 1236lbs.

Another thing to keep in mind is when you shut down the C414, the fuel on board is saved, along with a number of aircraft switch positions, etc  (aircraft state saving). So the next time you load the C414 into the sim, it will start with the saved fuel quantity, which is realistic. I assume it is not easy to remove fuel from the tanks in the real world!

Al

Edited June 29, 20223 yr by ark