>>> A problem for certificated aircraft flyers now is that most
   mogas now
    > contains 10% ethanol. In Oregon it was previously only in the
   winter in
    > metro areas, but now it's the whole state year round. Mogas STC
   flyers
    > cannot use mogas with ethanol. On my experimental with automotive
   engine
    > this is not a problem.
    > Probably about 1/3 of the approx. 6000 gallons of mogas that has been
    > burned in my aircraft has contained 10% ethanol, with no ill effects.
    >
    > Perry
    > http://mickaircraft.com/duckt.htm

   Perry/Paul--we worked through the Oregon Department of Aviation to
   get the
   law changed since last year's ethanol mandate. As a result, the new
   amended law in Oregon law allows non-ethanol auto fuel to be
   provided for
   aircraft in Oregon. The legislation doing this was amended House
   Bill 1079
   in early 2008. I believe the first Oregon airport field to provide
   that at
   the pump subsequent to the law change is Lebanon airport. Dan Clem,
   the new
   Department Director at the ODA did a great job on this. It now
   allows auto
   fuel distributors to supply the unblended (non-ethanol) for aircraft.

   Steve Beckham



That's great Steve, now we just need to get airports to stock it.
Lebanon is not much use to me, too close to home for my first fuel stop
on a long trip. My trips either take me down the Columbia to the east or
down I-5 to the south. Medford would be good! And Baker City.

If oil companies would produce 82UL and make it available at airports
then aviators would know the fuel had no ethanol.

Perry


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