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(17,996 posts)I hate the gas tank on the passenger side. First car I ever had with that.
brewens
(13,666 posts)wrong side. I told her the hoses reach that far anyway. She couldn't believe she never realized that, or noticed anyone filling the opposite side.
True Blue American
(17,996 posts)But am surprised more tanks are not hit by trying to get close.
Still like it on the Drivers side.
CurtEastPoint
(18,683 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)With regards to gas caps on the passenger side.?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,987 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Which is shorter than even the shortest at MDW.
It wasnt any problem at all landing with plenty of runway left with a Vref of 135. Boeing used to do certification testing on that runway. Not sure if they still do. RTO was much scarier. Almost no runway left.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,987 posts)I had jumpseat privileges and was up front on a number of flights into MDW in DC-9s. Watching the blast fence coming at you at the end of a short runway is pretty exciting, and that old tub's brakes weren't as efficient as on some newer airplanes. You have to get on the reversers right away.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Assuming a dry runway and all other things being equal most jets are going to require more runway to meet accelerated stop requirements than for landing. Passengers get more nervous about landings at MDW, but they don't get to see the end of the runway coming at them at a high rate of speed. That being said MDW is a cake walk compared to ASE.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,987 posts)ASE doesn't handle Part 121 aircraft bigger than CRJs, also for that reason.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)None of the Challengers can make it, so we cant depart IMC. Most operators wont go in there with anything near minimums either. The Falcons are much better suited for the airport.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,987 posts)safeinOhio
(32,754 posts)Shanti Mama
(1,288 posts)I only learned about this recently. Could have save me much hassle over the years. I'm not in the car so may not have it exactly right, but it's a triangle next to the fuel indicator, I think, pointing side to fill up.
Wounded Bear
(58,783 posts)dalton99a
(81,707 posts)probably started by Ford/Mercury in 1989. Maybe Mercedes-Benz in 1976
https://jalopnik.com/the-inventor-of-the-little-arrow-that-tells-you-what-si-1829601068
Iggo
(47,597 posts)petronius
(26,613 posts)The airplane was a distant second...
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