$640.00 to fill the tanks...

"Jay Honeck" wrote

Right. Of course, in the US, Jet-A (diesel) is just about the same
price, or even a bit higher, than avgas.

Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering. It's also why Thielert hasn't gained any traction here.

How do you come to that conclusion? Jet fuel is lower on the distillation
scale, and should be easier to distill from oil, and get a bit more per
barrel than Avgas. Add to that economy of scale, and it should be much less
expensive.
--
Jim in NC

Right. Of course, in the US, Jet-A (diesel) is just about the same
price, or even a bit higher, than avgas.

Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering. It's also why Thielert hasn't gained any traction here.

How do you come to that conclusion? Jet fuel is lower on the distillation
scale, and should be easier to distill from oil, and get a bit more per
barrel than Avgas. Add to that economy of scale, and it should be much less
expensive.

Agreed.

I was referring to the British penchant for taxing the crap out of
avgas (the fuel of hte rich) and leaving Jet-A (the fuel of the
proletariat) pretty much alone.

You're right, Jet-A in this country *should* be much cheaper than
avgas.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On 16 Aug 2006 22:36:37 -0700, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:
I was referring to the British penchant for taxing the crap out of
avgas (the fuel of hte rich) and leaving Jet-A (the fuel of the
proletariat) pretty much alone.

You're right, Jet-A in this country *should* be much cheaper than
avgas.

At one of the airports that I refuel at (T00) when I'm not using
mogas, the current price on 100LL is $3.84 whereas Jet-A is $2.96...
The best price I see currently in Texas is $3.07 for 100LL and $2.39
for Jet-A at EBG... Hell, $2.39 is cheaper than I can buy diesel for
here in Texas... If I had a diesel pickup and lived over there, I
would probably be running Jet-A in it...

Jay Honeck wrote:
You're right, Jet-A in this country *should* be much cheaper than
avgas.

The "expert" on the cost of Jet A vs 100LL has spoken.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Right. Of course, in the US, Jet-A (diesel) is just about the same
price, or even a bit higher, than avgas.

Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering. It's also why Thielert hasn't gained any traction here.

How do you come to that conclusion? Jet fuel is lower on the
distillation
scale, and should be easier to distill from oil, and get a bit more per
barrel than Avgas. Add to that economy of scale, and it should be much
less
expensive.

Agreed.

I was referring to the British penchant for taxing the crap out of
avgas (the fuel of hte rich) and leaving Jet-A (the fuel of the
proletariat) pretty much alone.

At WVI Jet-A is the fuel of the rich and avgas is the fuel of the
proletariat.

Howard

Jay Honeck wrote:
Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering.

Isn't part of the point of a government to do social engineering?

In article ,
"Anno v. Heimburg" wrote:

Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering.

Isn't part of the point of a government to do social engineering?

No.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

"Anno v. Heimburg" wrote in message
...
Jay Honeck wrote:
Which is, of course, as it should be, without government social
engineering.

Isn't part of the point of a government to do social engineering?

No

Anno v. Heimburg wrote:
Isn't part of the point of a government to do social engineering?

For the governments of countries lacking a large degree of
personal freedoms, yes.

For governments such as exists (or should I say 'used to exist')
in the United States, absolutley not. It has been this lack of
social engineering by government policy that has made the US
an economic superpower in the span of 100 years. The Soviet
Union was an example of the failure of a government dedicated
to the concept of social engineering in as many years.

None the less, it seems we are running headlong toward the same
end.

None the less, it seems we are running headlong toward the same
end.

The lure -- and illusory rewards -- of bribing us with our own money
are far too great for any country to long resist.

If you want to see America's future, all you need to do is visit any
inner city convenience store that sells lottery tickets, right after
the first of the month. It's really quiet pathetic...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"