Burtonport
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Swift and Shell are competing to be the supplier of the substitute for 100 LL. I guess that it will be decided soon.
This description is from Swift Fuels:
?These tests show that our fuel is high performance and has a higher fuel density. That means the fuel is typically 0.5 to 0.8 pounds per gallon heavier than 100LL, yet it achieves a 7 to 15% increased range (i.e. flight miles) per gallon due to it higher energy density. This has significant favorable implications for many aviators, because it expands the reach of available refueling hubs during flight, a major flight safety improvement.?
So that means that, if Swift wins the contest, 20 gallons of their UL 102 would weigh 10 to 16 pounds more that 100LL, and 6 to 12 pounds more than mogas. I wonder if that will impact the amount of baggage allowed?
Swift claims a 7 to 15% increased range. Does that mean that the 912iS will burn 7 to 15% less fuel?
I hope to make it to Oshkosh this year and I will quiz the Swift fuel rep.
Regards,
Damien Graham
This description is from Swift Fuels:
?These tests show that our fuel is high performance and has a higher fuel density. That means the fuel is typically 0.5 to 0.8 pounds per gallon heavier than 100LL, yet it achieves a 7 to 15% increased range (i.e. flight miles) per gallon due to it higher energy density. This has significant favorable implications for many aviators, because it expands the reach of available refueling hubs during flight, a major flight safety improvement.?
So that means that, if Swift wins the contest, 20 gallons of their UL 102 would weigh 10 to 16 pounds more that 100LL, and 6 to 12 pounds more than mogas. I wonder if that will impact the amount of baggage allowed?
Swift claims a 7 to 15% increased range. Does that mean that the 912iS will burn 7 to 15% less fuel?
I hope to make it to Oshkosh this year and I will quiz the Swift fuel rep.
Regards,
Damien Graham