Avgas Where is the ceiling?

"ktbr" wrote in message
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Doug Palmer wrote:
100 LL just jumped from $3.82 to $4.54 at our airport, and at HAF we
traditionally represent the lower costs for our area (SF Bay) Where will
it end? to the pessimists in the room this feels like the begning of the
end for those of us who pinch our pennies to get a little air time in
once or twice a week. It doesn't seem that long ago that it was just
above $2/Gal.

The United States has no leadership when it comes to this issue.
We sit with our thumb up our A$$ bitching but doing nothing.

Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were elected),
so if there's a problem, thank your friednds and neighbors.


--
Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

Matt Barrow wrote:
Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were elected),
so if there's a problem, thank your friednds and neighbors.

Actually, its supposed to be a representative republic not a true
deomocracy. But anyway, I'm not convinced that the average voter
today has necessary economic education to fully understand the issues
facing this country. An ever growing majority seem to be more
interested in how many entitlements some politician promises to
provide for them.

On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:59:33 GMT, ktbr wrote:

Matt Barrow wrote:
Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were elected),
so if there's a problem, thank your friednds and neighbors.

Actually, its supposed to be a representative republic not a true
deomocracy. But anyway, I'm not convinced that the average voter

Actually the US is a Republic that is governed as a representative
democracy.

today has necessary economic education to fully understand the issues

I would say, "most voters", not the average voter does not have either
the information or the ability to use it to the point of being able to
make an intelligent choice.

facing this country. An ever growing majority seem to be more
interested in how many entitlements some politician promises to
provide for them.

OTOH, both major parties here in the US keep putting up candidates
that no intelligent, informed voter could vote for and keep a clear
conscience.

The result being that both parties are becoming more polarized and
move farther apart which means the conditions are not likely to get
better any time soon.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

"Roger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:59:33 GMT, ktbr wrote:

Matt Barrow wrote:
Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were
elected),
so if there's a problem, thank your friednds and neighbors.

Actually, its supposed to be a representative republic not a true
deomocracy. But anyway, I'm not convinced that the average voter

Actually the US is a Republic that is governed as a representative
democracy.

today has necessary economic education to fully understand the issues

I would say, "most voters", not the average voter does not have either
the information or the ability to use it to the point of being able to
make an intelligent choice.

I would add that most voters have neither the information nor the ability to
make sense of it, and DON'T HAVE THE INTERST in doing so.

Hey, don't bother me, the ballgame is on...

"Matt Barrow" wrote in message ...

Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were elected), so if there's a problem, thank your
friednds and neighbors.


--
Matt
---------------------
Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO



I do every day and walk away shaking my head...

"Doug Palmer" wrote in message
ink.net...

100 LL just jumped from $3.82 to $4.54 at our airport, and at HAF we
traditionally represent the lower costs for our area (SF Bay) Where will
it end? to the pessimists in the room this feels like the begning of the
end for those of us who pinch our pennies to get a little air time in once
or twice a week. It doesn't seem that long ago that it was just above
$2/Gal.

Flying less in CA
D


You've got a loooooong way to go before you match the $10 we pay here in
Greece, along with incredible restrictions on all aspects of GA as well.

You've got a loooooong way to go before you match the $10 we pay here in
Greece, along with incredible restrictions on all aspects of GA as well.

TEN DOLLARS A GALLON?

You must have some really, REALLY "sweet crude" over there in Greece...

I know if it wasn't for my autogas STC, I'd be flying a LOT less.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...

You've got a loooooong way to go before you match the $10 we pay here in
Greece, along with incredible restrictions on all aspects of GA as well.

TEN DOLLARS A GALLON?

You must have some really, REALLY "sweet crude" over there in Greece...

I know if it wasn't for my autogas STC, I'd be flying a LOT less.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


Yup, good ol' AirBP really sticks it to us; however, taxes are 60%
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The quality of the fuel is exceptional, though.

Hooray! autogas STC rules.

I just paid $2.96/gallon for autogas on my Grumman. It's quite a jump
from $2.62 I paid a week ago but more than $1 less than 100LL this time.

If you burn 10 gallons an hour and fly 100 hours a year, then an
additional dollar a gallon is $1000 more a year to fly an airplane the
probably costs about 410,000 or more a year to keep. So lets not get
overboard here. Yes fuel prices hurt, but the increase is less than 10%
of the total cost for most of us.