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Good Product !
- By Rob from Qualicum Beach BC Canada on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
- Pros: Durable and easy to use
- Cons: Hard to see the numbers at night
- Review: Easy to use and accurate. I'm a flight Instructor and purchased this product for my students. We used notched painting sticks till one of my students said that he figured we had enough fuel for the trip when actually we didn't, the stick had been marked incorrectly which startled me. I'll never use a paint mixing stick again. Now I know exactly how much fuel is in the plane at all times to the last drop, and so do my students.
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Great product
- By Don from Everton MO USA on Monday, December 08, 2008
- Review: One of the biggest problems with aircraft fuel gauges is accuracy. Although a simple idea, it lets the pilot fly with greater confidence in their actual fuel supply.
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It works perfect.
Peace of Mind!
- By A Customer from Fort Worth TX USA on Friday, January 25, 2008
- Pros: Easy to read. No moving parts to wear out.
- Cons: Haven't found any yet
- Review: [This review refers to the FuelHawk Cessna 172 Long Range Fuel Gauge version] Ever looked into that deep, dark hole called a fuel tank and wondered just how much fuel is really in there? I always hated that and now there is no more wondering for me. I have a lot more peace of mind knowing exactly how much fuel is in each tank before take-off. I used the "stick method" in the past and all you really know is that you have 5" of fuel but how many gallons is that? How many inches per hour does your airplane use? I didn't know either. The fuel hawk gives you a readout in gallons which is useful information that you can actually use in calculations without having to guess. Great product!!
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Excellent inexpensive solution fuel measurment
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- By Dustin from Watseka, IL on Monday, November 08, 2010
- Review: Great product, and quick shipping! I will keep using MyPilotStore.com for the majority of my supplies. Never been dissapointed in a product yet, and shipping is fast! I ordered this fuel gauge, and needed it in about a week, I had it in 4 days with just standard shipping!
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Every GA pilot should have one
- By Eric P from New Hartford CT USA on Wednesday, June 03, 2015
- Pros: Light weight, accurate measure, easy to use
- Cons: Gallon markings can be worn off
- Review: GA aircraft are notorious for inaccurate fuel gauges, especially Cessnas. This fuel gauge will accurately tell you how much fuel is in your tanks. Don't fly without one. They're a great, no guess fuel reading at preflight. And it's inexpensive.
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Simple but effective
- By Jay from Wheeling, IL (KPWK) on Wednesday, May 30, 2007
- Pros: So easy to use even a two year old can do it!
- Cons: No valide excuse anymore for running out of 100LL
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What can I say; works like it's supposed to. Better then climbing on the wing and looking into the tank. Also better than any other dipstick that I have used. Only downside is that it doesn't work so well when wearing gloves in the winter time. Must move somewhere warm 365 days a year to fully utilize the Fuel Hawk :-)
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Simple and handy !
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Does The Job Right
- By Mark on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Pros: Accurate and price worthy.
- Cons: None
- Review: The 172/19 model is the pipette you want if you operate a 172 with a total of 38 gallons, both wings combined. I have tested this pipette from several different states of fill and it reports fuel quantities accurately. If you have specific questions about which model to buy, the manufacturer will answer phone calls, very helpful.
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I would buy this product again
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Beware of what the description says.
- By Joel from Los Angeles CA USA on Friday, July 18, 2008
- Pros:
- Cons: Description is not fully defined in the store.
- Review: Although I think the product itself is great, the online representation doesn't state that this fuel gauge is really for the older 172s. This is for lower capacity fuel tanks. Although there is a "high capacity" version, someone (like me) who doesn't know when Cessna introduced larger fuel tanks as standard will end up with a gauge that cannot accurately measure the fuel in newer 172s.
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A good basic tool
- By Frederic from Penfield NY USA on Monday, April 26, 2010
- Pros: Allows you to know how much fuel is left
- Cons:
- Review: This product replaced an identical item that was misplaced or stolen. I've been using the Fuel Hawk dip stick for 20 years and find it to be fairly accurate and useful.
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Works excellent
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So simple.
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Perfect product - durable
- By Christian from Muelheim an der Ruhr NRW Germany on Friday, August 05, 2016
- Pros: durable
- Cons: none in general - for metric users you just have to convert gal/ltr
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Ordered these from Germany for various aircraft types in the fleet. I will place a new order soon for customers. The ones we had from a company in Germany are more glass type. Very rigid. They are even more expensive. Those broke latest after a couple of times of usage when bounced against hard surface.
Fuelhawks are almost unbreakable compared to those we had before. They are even a little flexible which makes them hard to break by accident.
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Fuel Gauge
- By Bill B. from McClellan CA USA on Monday, December 12, 2016
- Pros: Easy and fast to use, accurate
- Cons: None
- Review: Works very well. Its the best and only gauge you'll need. Seems durable so I expect it will last many years.
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Small price for piece of mind
- By Ivan from Port Orange FL USA on Monday, July 13, 2009
- Pros: Cheap, Durable, and easy to use
- Cons: So far I have no cons to submit.
- Review: it's a great, easy way to quickly see how many gallons of useful fuel you have in your tanks. It met my expectations and I love it!
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Almost perfect
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Simple & effective
- By Erick from Pendleton IN USA on Thursday, December 08, 2011
- Pros: Simple, effective, good value
- Cons: M
- Review: This is the second Fuel Hawk fuel gauge I have purchased, the first for a C-150. They work well and are simple. It is very comforting to know EXACTLY how much fuel I have on-board. Highly recommended.
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A must have!
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Works Great
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Cheap Insurance
- By Sven from Mullica Hill NJ USA on Wednesday, January 04, 2012
- Pros: Great price and product.
- Cons: None
- Review: You can't go wrong with this Dip Stick. The fuel guages are horrible in the old 172's and this Dip Stick is the perfect tool to give you an accurate measurement of the usable fuel in each wing. This will give you peace of mind.
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Does the job well
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Simple easy to use!
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clean and simple, works well
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exactly what I wanted
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Perfect for our C172
- By CHARLES from Lenoir City TN USA on Wednesday, September 23, 2015
- Pros: Perfect match for C172 19 gallon tanks. Very convenient.
- Cons: None
- Review: Never trust the gages! Our club's C172 has 19 gallon tanks in each wing, so this is perfect for checking fuel levels. Highly recommend. Bonus: These are also made for other aircraft fuel tank configurations, as well. Would highly recommend.
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Works as advertised
- By C-172 from Durham NC USA on Monday, November 09, 2015
- Pros: Works well
- Cons: Have to look quick as the fuel will slowly run out the tube. Needs to be used on ladder or stool
- Review: Works well. Trust it over the plane's gauges and time.
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I would recommend
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Exactly what I wanted
- By Charles from La Marque TX USA on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
- Pros: Excellent for it's purpose.
- Cons: none
- Review: I had seen them before and when I purchased a 172 Skyhawk with 38 gallons usable fuel it was exactly what I wanted.So I bought one and use it everytime I fly.
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works great
- By Richard from Cornish NH USA on Tuesday, October 28, 2014
- Review: It works great in my 1963 Cessna 172E with 19 gallon tanks,seems to read a little on the conservative side (shows less fuel than there actually is) which is fine with me.
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Use My Fuel Gage Every Time I Fly
- By A Customer from Glen Ellen, CA on Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Review: My flying lessons are in a Cessna 172M and I use my fuel gage every time I fly. It's easy to use and accurate and a great way to confirm my tanks have the amount of fuel the fuel gages indicate in the cockpit.
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Does the job
- By A Customer from VT on Monday, August 13, 2012
- Pros: Simple and Effective
- Cons: Wish the indications on the tool were engraved rather than printed
- Review: Great tool to have in the bag. Stupid simple to use and very helpful for determing fuel levels. I find myself checking the tank 3 times and getting an average as it is not always the exact same reading, but it gives you some peace of mind when you can put a number on gallons available, not just eyeballing 1/2 or 3/4 tanks. It would be nice though if they engraved the values into the material, as I can see the printed numbers getting scratched off over time
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Works perfectly
- By Eric from Chicago IL USA on Thursday, September 21, 2017
- Review: Using it with an Evektor Sportstar that has two 15.85 gallon tanks. Placed a rubber band near the top for grip security. I agree with a previous customer that some kind of storage case would be nice (I'm using a plastic bag).
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a decent rough guide
- By Michael from Eastsound WA USA on Friday, June 13, 2008
- Pros: errs on the side of caution
- Cons: only roughly accurate
- Review: It reads a little lower than actual fuel available in my 172-N. One could say that is by design as it's measuring usable fuel rather than total fuel. But based on how much fuel the pump says it took from fill to fill, this dipstick overstates the fuel actually burned. It's an essential tool but I wish it were more accurate.
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- By Robert from Draper UT USA on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
- Review: I got the wrong one I guess. It was supposed to be the one for the Cessana 172 P model. 20 gallons per side. The gauge that was sent was for a 172 that had 19 gallons per tank.
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Does not hold a tight seal
- By A Customer from WEST SIMSBURY CT USA on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
- Pros: Best way to know how much fuel you have in the tanks
- Cons: Hard to read as fuel leaks out rapidly
- Review: Fuel leaks out no matter how I adjust my finger.
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