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flyseven

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Wrong fueltruck type
« on: June 05, 2025, 06:55:42 am »
Try again to bring to attention that for smaller jets like CRJ or
turboprops like ATR and TBM a small avgas truck showes up
instead of a the bigger jetfuel Truck !!

virtuali

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Re: Wrong fueltruck type
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2025, 01:51:20 pm »
Why you think that truck is "wrong" ? Fuel trucks are chosen depending by:

- the airplane max fuel quantity. A larger tanker won't be send if the airplane max fuel capacity fits a smaller fuel truck

- the height of refueling point under the wing.

flyseven

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Re: Wrong fueltruck type
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2025, 06:59:16 am »
Ciao Umberto
The small truck showing up in GSX contains AVGAS
needed for all piston engine driven aircraft. For turbine/jet
engine driven aircraft jetfuel is needed.
Believe me, I fly since over 35 years turboprop, jet and piston
driven aircraft : If jetfuel is needed the bigger truck will show
up regardless of aircraft size and wing height


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Re: Wrong fueltruck type
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2025, 07:07:21 am »
Amended: there are newer piston driven small aircraft
                 With new engine type that need jetfuel too!

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Re: Wrong fueltruck type
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2025, 12:50:02 pm »
I explained how it works in GSX, that doesn't necessarily mean it's like in real life. In GSX, the only things that controls which truck is used are:

- the airplane fuel capacity vs the tanker capacity.

- the height of the fueling point, to decide between a tanker with a raising platform or not.

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Re: Wrong fueltruck type
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2025, 07:05:45 am »
Would it be possible to include in the refueling menu the coice which
fuel truck type the user wishes ?