We have a 1000 gal of 100LL at M38 that's costs $3.50 a gallon, which >is only slightly more than I paid for 93 octane at the Raceway today, so I'm >in no hurry to switch. >Mark Langford, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I got in some KR time today also but I didn't have to climb a mountian to do it like some of you fliers. My painter guy let me down on painting my wheel pants and re-doing my cowl so I installed them (wheel pants) with just the white "Smooth Prime" primer and I may not even re-do the lower cowl. I hope to add the vinyl strips tomorrow. I ordered the kit to upgrade my David Clark headset to ANR and got it converted last week. First flight was like I was in a different airplane. All the noises / noise levels are different and it took me an hour to get comfortable in the airplane again after having flown it 166 hours now. The "Shell" station where I usually buy fuel for the KR had the pumps labeled for "alcohol" so I passed and fueled up at the airport I usually hang out at on the weekends with the other airport bums. Turns out they were selling 100LL for $3.09. They wanted $3.29 at the Shell station. I don't want to kill and fuel sales for Mt.Vernon but $.50 a gallon is considerable. The airport is Pinckneyville, Illinois and the identifier is PJY. It is located about 25 to 30 miles SW of Mt.Vernon. Anyone arriving from the south or west may want to consider stopping in there. It is unattended and has the credit card dispenser. One caution, the machine doesn't give receipts right now so I'm going on the word of the locals on the price. Anyone coming in from the E or SE , check out Carmi, Illinois ( CUL, I think ). They usually have cheap fuel and they have auto fuel available. If in doubt, call ahead. Fuel at Mt.Vernon is $3.63 according to the lineman I spoke to yesterday. Larry Flesner
