Netters: Gleaned from new accounts it has came to my attention that the military uses a grade of diesel fuel that fuels everything from HumVees to aircrft. Of course they do it for logistical reasons. This fact came to my attention in a news report where in the background I observed a "Chopper" land near a fuel tanker and the driver finished fueling a "Hum Vee" and then went over and proceeded to fuel the chopper from the same hose.
Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beverly & Colin Rainey wrote: > It is my understanding that this why alcohol and straight pump gas has never > been endorsed by the FAA: alcohol absorbs water. Water in fuel creates a > nightmare of problems from freezing at altitude to low power, etc That is > why MOGAS at airports has the same rating in octane but is refined > differently. > > Personally, everything I read leads me to draw the conclusion that the > engine of the future in GA aviation will be run on JET A, kerosene. They > already have several diesels that run successfully on it, and it is just a > matter of time before they eclipse the gas engine with popularity. The > slower burning and power making diesel also work wells with props. A light > weight version would be perfect for the KR2, Zenair, Vision crowds. > > But what do I know. I am just a southern mechanic from Georgia > > Colin Rainey > N96TA > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
