XN Air at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state, acquired by Ross Aviation earlier this year, has become an Avfuel-branded FBO.
U2OSH: Unleaded to Oshkosh
June 6, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Aviation Fuel Club is organizing a special event called “Unleaded to Oshkosh” — U2OSH — for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the FAA’s approval of the first autogas STC, an effort led in part by EAA founder Paul Poberezny. All pilots flying aircraft to Oshkosh that are capable of operating on autogas will be given special recognition. Awards will be given for the longest distance traveled, oldest/newest aircraft and smallest/largest aircraft flown using lead-free autogas.
C150 owner saves $800 annually with autogas
June 4, 2012 by 7 Comments
Mark “Prigs” Priglmeier, an officer of EAA Chapter 551 in St. Cloud, Minn., contacted us recently on the use of autogas in his C-150F:
“I started using autogas in my 1966 C-150 at about 500 or so hours prior to my engine rebuild at just over 2300 smoh. I have had no issues. [Read more...]
UVair FBO network takes off
June 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The UVair FBO Network, an alliance between EPIC Aviation and the UVair Fuel Program, has revealed its first five member FBOs: Edwards Jet Center in Billings, Mont. (BIL) ; Stevens Aviation in Greer, S.C. (GSP); Ambassador Aviation in Dallas (RBD); Bizjet International in Tulsa, Okla. (TUL); and Million Air Vancouver in Richmond, BC (CYVR).
Aviation fuel seminar in Walla Walla June 2
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
GAfuels author Dean Billing has been invited to speak this coming Saturday, June 2, on the subject of aviation fuels at Martin Field (S95) near Walla Walla, Wash. Attendees may register online for this FAASTeam event, described as follows:
11 years and $73 million more?
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This week, information regarding the UAT-ARC’s long-anticipated/long-overdue report on a new fuels approval process was leaked to the public. The most astounding revelation is that the committee is calling on taxpayers to spend $60 million more to fund an effort to find a drop-in, lead-free replacement for 100LL, while the industry is expected to chip in another $13 million.
Aviation fuels webinar slated
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Transportation Research Board will conduct a webinar June 5 that will feature research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) related to aviation fuel options and cost. There is no fee to register for the webinar, but participants must register in advance.
11-year timeline for avgas replacement proposed
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although it hasn’t released the final report to the public, the FAA’s unleaded avgas transition rulemaking committee (UAT-ARC) is expected to recommend a fuel approvals process stretching out as long as 11 years and will be asking Congress for at least $60 million to fund the project, plus as much as $13 million from the industry, according to a report at AVweb.
Aircraft Spruce carries new aviation refueling pumps
May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. now offers a line of aviation refueling pumps and meters manufactured by Great Plains Industries, Inc. There are four pumps to choose from based on required fuel flow and voltage, and the pumps are for use with avgas 100LL or JetA.
TrustedFuel.com launches
May 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
TrustedFuel.com, an online resource center for aviation fuel handlers, is now live, built with a range of information, technical data, specifications, training tools and links to additional industry guidance.
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