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Old July 3rd 12, 12:33 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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On Monday, July 2, 2012 12:37:42 PM UTC-6, Evan Ludeman wrote:
On Jul 2, 10:25*am, Bill D wrote:

Actually, it's a very technical problem


The *availability* of ethanol free auto gas -- which a great many
airplanes can use, right now -- is anything but a technical problem.


Perhaps something's nearly in the pipeline;^)

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2...s-faa-testing/

http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar1013.pdf

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?d...b-76561ad08d1f

Still sounds a bit speculative though.

Frank Whiteley