Comments on: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On I-10

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:45:18 +0000

@Wise Years—I had a Piper J3 “Cub” It had no visible fuel line. Not sure about that Aeronca 7AC, but the Cubs fuel tank was located inside & forward, just under the very basic instrument panel. Just forward of the windshield was the fuel cap, on top of the cowling. The “fuel gauge” was a cork attached at the bottom of a straight wire that went up through the center of the cap. The more fuel in the tank, the more the wire showed. Little to no wire showing, you were on or near an empty tank. Sometimes the wire might get stuck from rust & give a false reading, so when you checked the oil, it was good practice to get oil on your fingers from the dipstick & oil the wire to prevent sticking.

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:05:55 +0000

ON second look, I think you are right dave!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:11:03 +0000

That is not a Piper J2 or J3, its an Aeronca 7AC representing an L-16

By: Wise Years

Wise Years — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:32:25 +0000

I believe that old cub has a visible fuel line inside the cabin, and no fuel gauge like you would think of. I think that is a J2 or J3.

By: Susie

Susie — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:47:22 +0000

Was it Harrison Ford?

Glad everyone is ok, no matter who it was.

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:40:40 +0000

I’m really glad the pilot safely saved that little old piece of history.

By: John

John — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:22:32 +0000

That’s stubborn fuel gauge is acting up again, oh well I can still make it.

By: Charlotte Rebecca Bates

Charlotte Rebecca Bates — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:15:23 +0000

I meant to say, sooooooooooo glad the pilot was not hurt.