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Fred Simonds

IFR Magazine contributor Fred Simonds, CFII, has had two fuel leaks—one on the ground and one airborne.

Author fueling: Fueling the aircraft yourself with self-service pumps is a way to avoid fueling errors and maybe even save some bucks over full-service fuelings.

Fred Simonds Saturday, May 17, 2025

Fueling Blunders Quite Common in Safety Reporting System

IFR Magazine combed through ASRS reports and found that trend to be surprisingly prevalent.

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