I don't have the small step stool or ladder, but a 150 I used to fly some had a small step ladder bungeed down in the luggage area. Like Eric said, I don't think you could reach for fueling unless you are pretty tall, but usually the self serve fuel has a step ladder somewhere close. The small step stool would be great for checking fuel levels. I have in the past climbed up using the strut (Molly doesn't have the step either) when a lineman fueled for me, but that ain't much fun! frown