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World shortage of Avgas? - Tomcat - 10-04-2006
- thewitch - 10-04-2006
I wonder if the fire at the fuel place near Heathrow will have an effect, or was it just storage?
- Tomcat - 10-04-2006
The Buncefield fire did affect fuel supplies into Heathrow and Luton but that was mainly kerosine (turbine fuel). Avgas is high spec petrol that is distributed in smaller quantities. While some may have gone up in the fire they should heve been able to cover distribution from elsewhere.
I'll know soon anyway, my annual trip to local friendly aerodrome is due
- Tel - 10-04-2006
If they get short they can go to the TT pump, since the demise of 2stroke racing on the island they have plenty? only trouble its 2 years old. :cry:
- larryd - 10-04-2006
Used the TT pump once for Avgas, for the BM.
Water in it.
That was 1999 - now, I import my own.
:wink:
- Tel - 10-04-2006
Tank is still half full from 99 larryd, only difference is, it has more water in it now but still the same price as fresh stuff. ( who said octane booster? )
- Hilary M - 11-04-2006
What did I hear? You import your own Larry?Shhhhhhhh. How do you do that. Please send us all a PM so we know how.Somebody told me how,very clever. :wink:
- larryd - 11-04-2006
We all have our secrets, Hilary :!:
- Chris Maybury - 11-04-2006
I tried to bring some home with me, as "Duty Free", from Saudi Arabia, in old wine bottles.
There were no corks available so I stuffed rags in the tops of the bottles. :shock:
For some unknown reason, they threw me off the plane. :oops: :roll: