In a new video on YouTube, Nick Cyganski of Friendly Skies Film goes into detail into what he calls the most embarrassing way to crash an airplane: Running out of fuel. While most pilots say it will never happen to them, just a glance at the NTSB Accident Reports shows that it happens many times every month. Check […]
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KSBD installs new self-serve fuel terminal
SAN BERNARDINO, California — Luxivair SBD at San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) now offers pilots an upgrade in self-serve fueling with the installation of a new M4000 self-serve terminal from QTpod. The M4000 offers many convenient and time-saving features for pilots including faster transaction approvals, according to FBO officials. Backlit touch keypads help pilots see […]
Get accurate fuel levels with CiES system
The CiES digital fuel quantity system uses a high-technology sensor system that allows repeatable accurate measurement of fuel in an aircraft tank. The patented sensor system allows fuel measurements down to a change in fuel level to less than 0.03 of an inch, according to officials with Aircraft Spruce, which now carries the system. The […]
Soloy Aviaton Solutions unveils C182 with SMA engine at OSH
Soloy Aviation Solutions, along with its engine manufacturing partner SMA, unveiled a Cessna 182 featuring the new SMA SR305-230E compression ignition engine burning Jet-A at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 — after it flew non-stop to Oshkosh from Olympia, Wash., a 1,485 nm journey. Soloy Aviation has completed the engineering and manufacturing elements of the program and […]
Tackling fuel myths
From my Feb. 23 column “Fuels: What to expect in 2017,” I received a number of responses, both positive and negative. I appreciate readers taking time to write back, even if they disagree with what I wrote. The two areas I would like to address are the belief that all 100 lean rating fuels are […]
Did the EPA just signal the end of mogas?
By DEAN BILLING. Reading Ben Visser’s blog, More questions about ethanol, reminded me that December is the month the EPA is supposed to set the ethanol quotas for the next year. For the first time in several years, the EPA has published the quotas in accordance with the schedule set in the law EISA 2007. The EPA Final […]
Swift Fuels highlighted at Deland Showcase
As the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase takes off at DeLand Municipal Airport in Florida, Swift Fuels reports its is selling its unleaded UL94 avgas with full service refueling onsite for $3.95 a gallon. Officials with the company are also on track to present two forums during the Nov. 3-5 show. Swift Fuels’ unleaded 94 MON avgas […]
Ethanol and aircraft: Just say no
Almost every month I receive a question or two about auto gas with ethanol. The questions usually center on whether it can be used in aircraft and if not, why not. The answer I give is almost always: “ No because of technical and/or legal reasons.” Technical Reasons There is a fairly long list of technical […]
EPIC Fuels tapped as new fuel supplier at KOLS
Tiffin Aviation Services has selected EPIC Fuels as its new fuel supplier at its location at Nogales International Airport (KOLS) in Arizona. Tiffin operates the FBO and a flight school at the Nogales, Arizona airport. In addition to choosing EPIC as its fuel supplier, Tiffin will also accept the EPIC Card for fuel and ancillary […]