In the UK we'd love to buy 100LL at $6/USG.  Currently I¹m paying GBP
1.40/litre, which is $10.60/USG.

Incidentally MOGAS is now $7.60/USG here so that doesn¹t save much.

Someone told me there are only two refineries for 100LL these days, one in
Mexico, one in Russia.

Happy flying,

Mike


On 24/10/07 16:58, "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> From: Jack Stanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:58 AM
> To: ED BURKHEAD
> Subject: 100 LL Shortage - Fuel at New Kent
>  
> 
> Hi Ed!
> 
>  
> 
> I just got this from my friend. I have heard that other airports in Virginia
> can't get 100LL.
> 
>  
> 
> I wonder if any of our other Ercoupers around the country are having similar
> problems??
> 
>  
> 
> If so, this makes the Ethanol question in auto fuels even more important.
> 
>  
> 
> I have the auto gas stc but prefer to use 100LL, however, I may have to
> change.
> 
>  
> 
> Please post this to the group.
> 
>  
> 
> THANKS!
> 
>  
> 
> Jack Stanton
> 
> Chester, VA.
> 
>  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:52:34 EDT
>>> Subject: Fuel at New Kent
>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I attempted to order fuel last Friday and found out there was no AvGas in
>>> this part of the US.  We could order it from Canada, but I found out today,
>>> it will cost over $2 a gallon more than our current price.  Also, we would
>>> have to wait until another airport orders fuel to fill out the load.  There
>>> is supposed to be fuel at the Richmond Terminal the first week in November.
>>> AvGas is considered a "Boutique Fuel" and is not produced in large
>>> quantities relative to car gas. We did not receive any indications from our
>>> fuel supplier that there was currently a problem.  Typically, you place the
>>> order one day and it arrives the next.  Obviously they are not currently
>>> able to do that.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I will buy fuel from Canada, but my guess is that you would prefer to wait.
>>> It would cost a little less than $6/gallon.  I have issued a NOTAM for fuel
>>> unavailable.  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Let me know your thoughts, Bill
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> L. William Kelly, CM
>>> Manager, New Kent Airport
>>> 6901 Terminal Rd
>>> Quinton, Virginia 23141
>>> (O) 804-932-3984
>>> (C) 804- 514-0578
>>> (H) 804-222-9434
>>> (F) 804-932-3984
>>> 
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