SNIP

This is great for race cars, but horrible for airplanes where we want the
highest energy density fuel possible (more bang per pound therefore better
range). Kerosene is better than gasoline, diesel is better than kerosene,
and I suppose if you could make an engine run on tar, that would be even
better.

Monty

Excellent commentary, Monty.  My Dad is an old retired Naval Aviator
("they say they're *better* than pilots" - The Right Stuff) and the jet Navy
actively sought denser fuels for the early jets to increase the range.  Weight
was higher but the problem was limits on fuel volume in the tanks.  They
could burn gasoline, and sometimes did, but had special high density "kerosene-
like" dense fuel made up.  I forget the designation, perhaps JP2 or JP3.
There are probably some REAL "Nasal Radiators" out there that can
correct this if I've gotten it garbled from my Dad.

This is one of the potential advantages of an aviation diesel, too.

Bill Freeman

 
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