| 摘要 |
A fuel transfer apparatus for an aircraft comprises: two or more fuel tanks ( 2,3,4,5,6 ) arranged in an inboard to outboard alignment, at least one being situated in the wing ( 1 ) of the aircraft, means for transferring fuel between the tanks ( 8, 9 ), and a fuel management system ( 10 ) for controlling and monitoring the transfer of fuel between tanks the fuel management system comprises; means for receiving a first input signal that the aircraft has left the ground, means for receiving a second input signal that the aircraft is approaching its destination, means for initiating the transfer of the fuel from a relatively inboard tank location to a relatively outboard tank location in response to the first input signal, and means for initiating the transfer of the fuel from a relatively outboard tank location to a relatively inboard tank location in response to the second input signal. |
