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Old October 27th 04, 07:26 PM
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(Mark James Boyd) writes:

Diesel? I'd be surprised to see that in 200 California airports
within the next 10 years.


Diesel has a problem with wax precipitation at low temps, so most are
set up to use A1 as the standard fuel.

A diesel recently flew St Johns to Portugal at OVER 27 NM/gal!

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