Funny that this subject has come up. At our last local EAA Chapter meeting one of our members who is a chemical engineer spoke on the subject of alternative fuels. Looks like what might be coming our way will be fuel that causes at the least a 5% drop in horsepower for our engines. He is involved with a group attempting to develop an alternative aviation fuel. He said there are 10 refineries in our country that produce 100LL and that the total production is something like .02 percent of all fuel production. In other words producing 100LL or any aviation fuel might just be a thorn in the side of most of them, then again if they can make enough money producing it, maybe they are happy doing it. If I heard correctly, I believe the Swift fuel would cost about $62.00 per gallon right now and that the quantiy that they have been able to produce to this point is laughable (as in just a few gallons) I think Swifts big goal right now is to sell shares of stock to suckers !!
Larry Howell ________________________________ Dan wrote: >>There is some really good news about a replacement for 100LL, at this site. >>The interview by AOPA, was very informative to me. >>http://swiftenterprises.net/ >>Daniel R. Heath Hey guys, I signed up with swift this summer at OSH with the hopes of being part of a test group. This has not materialized nor does it appear that they are even close to being able to produce at any kind of quantity. They do send an email up date about every 6 weeks or so. The last information that they sent me indicated that they were still trying to get a refinery to try to ramp up and even then the quantities would be limited. They also talked about the FAA certification process although I don't remember the details my impression was that it was better than a year away at the very best. They also mentioned at that time that the initial costs may be more than the current costs of 100LL supposedly until they got to full production -- again i read into that that the cost and availability will not make it very desirable for a number of years. But, hey I've been wrong before. I may have the emails saved somewhere. Joe Horton Coopersburg, Pa. ____________________________________________________________
