I noticed he was very busy on final this last trip around, and it appeared at this time he was switching tanks. I have never instructed him to switch tanks on final before. For some reason, he continues to do things in the airplane that were not taught, or are in direct opposition to what was being taught. Most of them are minor, but fuel is something I’m very passionate about having on board.
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GA advocacy groups ask Congress to increase funding for alternative fuels
“We believe the fuels testing program is at a critical juncture and we request the final conference agreement contain a funding level of $10 million,” the GA advocates told Congress. “There is still considerable work to be done to address the environmental and regulatory challenges associated with piston aviation fuels and your support is key to addressing them in a way that does not compromise aviation safety.”
Hundreds more engines approved for unleaded avgas
An Oct. 28, 2021, Approved Model List includes an additional 611 engines approved to use GAMI’s new unleaded avgas.
Cessna 172, 182 and 206 approved for lower lead fuels
All three Cessna models are powered by engines manufactured by Lycoming Engines. Lycoming recently approved the use of unleaded and lower-leaded fuels after completion of a series of tests. The fuel is compatible for both new production and legacy Cessna piston aircraft, Textron Aviation officials noted.
Gas cap flies off during takeoff
Shortly after takeoff, I noticed that the pilot side fuel cap had departed from the airplane and fuel was coming out of the wing at a tremendous rate. Fearing a severe weight imbalance, I Identified as an emergency and returned to land without further incident or damage.
What happens when the wrong fuel is added to a storage tank?
What happens to a fuel’s octane rating when two fuels are accidentally mixed in a storage tank?
Interactive map helps you find sustainable aviation fuel
The map now has nearly 20 locations where the fuel is available, with 4AIR officials noting it will be “continuously updated as new locations are verified or new announcements are made.”
A step in the right direction for unleaded fuels
In the roughly 25 years that the GA community has been trying to find an unleaded alternative to 100LL avgas, GAMI’s new unleaded fuel is the first promising step in the right direction.
Fuel returns to KMAO
Marion County Regional Airport (KMAO) in Marion, S.C., has 100LL and Jet-A fuel again after a nearly two-year interruption caused by contaminated tanks.