Not to start an argument or lengthy thread but Don said: That may well be but I still think it wise guidance given the FAA's basis for the
ruling. The ruling was handed down because the FAA found that alcohol absorbs water, which causes all kinds of problems for fuel systems. Due to the understanding that most pilots will just fill, and fly, they wanted to protect pilots against the unknown. Water in the fuel can cause misfire, it can freeze at altitude, just to name a few. This is why the FAA mandated MOGAS for those that could run lower octane fuel. Alcohol in and of itself is not the problem. It is some of its properties that make it unsuitable for aircraft, unless special precautions are taken to prevent problems. Alcohol is also very corrosive so fuel components must be made compatible to it, or short term use will result in problems... Colin Rainey Independent Loan Officer Branch 2375 Apex Mortgage Company 386.615.3388 Home Office 407.739.0834 Cell 407.557.3260 Fax brokerpi...@bellsouth.net
