Some good news

This from AOPA:
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AVGAS SALES PITCH UP SLIGHTLY
Despite fuel price fears at local FBOs, pilots are continuing to fly.
Year-to-date sales (as of March) are up 1 percent when compared to the
same period last year, according to figures released by the U.S.
Department of Energy. During the first three months of 2007, 47.2
million gallons of avgas were sold. Going on a trip? Check fuel local
prices via AOPA's Airport Directory Online. After you type in an
airport identifier, click on the "FBO/Facility/Fuel Information" link
and scroll down to find the FBO. The information is being provided
daily by 100LL.com.
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Looks good on the surface, but it sure doesn't match up with my
observations of how GA is doing. I wonder how much of this 1%
increase is due to pilots being forced to burn the blue stuff, now
that their mogas is polluted with ethanol?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Looks good on the surface,

The turnout at OSH might tell us a lot.

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message oups.com...
This from AOPA:
************************************************** ********************
AVGAS SALES PITCH UP SLIGHTLY
Despite fuel price fears at local FBOs, pilots are continuing to fly.
Year-to-date sales (as of March) are up 1 percent when compared to the
same period last year, according to figures released by the U.S.
Department of Energy. During the first three months of 2007, 47.2
million gallons of avgas were sold. Going on a trip? Check fuel local
prices via AOPA's Airport Directory Online. After you type in an
airport identifier, click on the "FBO/Facility/Fuel Information" link
and scroll down to find the FBO. The information is being provided
daily by 100LL.com.
************************************************** ********************

Looks good on the surface, but it sure doesn't match up with my
observations of how GA is doing. I wonder how much of this 1%
increase is due to pilots being forced to burn the blue stuff, now
that their mogas is polluted with ethanol?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


100% increase in my case, no more mo ...