[PA28235] Re: ethanol in mogas
- From: "D. Clardy" <dclardy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pa28235@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:09:39 -0500
Jay, are you going to Oshkosh this year? I will be departing this coming
Thursday. I like to get there early.
BTW, I reread my Petersen STC and there is no requirement or recommendation
that "every tank" of auto fuel be tested for ethanol. It does specifically
prohibit ethanol, as we all know.
One more thing, the word "mogas" is a misnomer. A motor is a mechanical device
which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. That terminology may
be changing, however, with hybrid cars.
One more thought: With the increase in the use of Ethanol, I would not be
surprised if the auto fuel STCs are not modified to accept a blend of ethanol.
Perhaps with some modification to the engine/airframe.
One more comment, to the best of my memory: Back in the '80s, when I got my
STC, our airport tried to prohibit refueling on the field. Someone call the
FAA and the airport was told, by the FAA, that if they accepted federal
funding, they could not prohibited fueling by individuals. The airport,
however, was forced to provide a place, at their expense, for individuals to
safely refuel their planes.
So Jay, what day you arriving Oshkosh.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: jjhoneck@xxxxxxxxx
To: pa28235@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 5:14 PM
Subject: [PA28235] Re: ethanol in mogas
(Just back from a couple of days camping with the plane (and my son) up on
Madeline Island, out in Lake Superior. If there is anyting else that better
illstrates the best use of a GA airplane, I don't know what it is -- 2.2 hours
from Iowa City to Lake Superior!)
(BTW: 90+ degrees, climb to 10,500 feet, cruise for over 2 hours on that
horrible car gas. Dang, if it didn't run perfectly fine? Amazing! :-)
Anyway, your airport CAN NOT prevent you from bringing car gas to fuel your
own plane. They are violating the law by doing so, and you might point that
out to your airport manager -- with a nice letter from your attorney?
--
Jay
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
-------------- Original message from FlyboyEd@xxxxxxx: --------------
In a message dated 7/13/2006 10:05:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mikegot2go@xxxxxxx writes:
Bringing gas to the airport sees like too much work
and my airport does not allow it.
Ed
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