[6pack] Avgas

[Tony Gordon]

It is possible to purchase 100LL from most small airport Fixed Based 
Operators' (FBO's) if it is dispensed in a regulation container to 
accommodate the needs of aircraft owners who want to take fuel to their 
aircraft.  However, since the flying community in most small airports is a 
pretty small, you're better off finding a friendly pilot who can help you 
(or at least give you a good cover story for why you want 15 gallons of 
100LL!).

It is the fact that Avgas isn't subject to fed and some state taxes that 
causes a problem for the FBO operator ... and the car owner.  The blue dye 
tint and the distinct smell of 100LL Avgas would be a give away to those who 
might be interested .. in Michigan, I haven't heard of anyone being chased 
down for using Avgas, but the FBO operator will be pretty nervous about a 
car pulling up to the pump on the GA ramp just in case he gets a visit from 
the taxation authorities....

However, some, including the local airport I fly out of, have a credit card 
dispenser making it easy to get 100LL at less social hours .... so the 
problem is solved: you have to find the ungated road to the hangers (and 
from there you can drive on the taxiway), plus work out how to make your TR6 
look like an Ultralite at night ... and don't forget -- avoid pumping the 
80LL!

I should add that although I can easily get 100LL, I've never bothered for 
my TR6, but would be willing to help anyone in mid-MI if they are interested 
in 5 gallons at a time!

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Tony Gordon
72 TR6
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Norris" <rnorris1 at swbell.net>
To: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette at intel.com>
Cc: "6-Pack List Serve" <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:50 PM
Subject: [6pack] Avgas


> Vance, 100 octane low lead aviation gasoline at $4.75+  would indeed be
> less expensive that racing fuel at 7 bucks a gallon. However, gaining
> access to the pumps on a secure ramp area at the local airport might be
> problematic. Our non-towered airport has the gates locked except for
> aircraft owners, so having a buddy that owns an airplane might be
> beneficial. Other than an airport, I don't know where one might be able
> to obtain it.
>
> Rick Norris
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