X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:24:43 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from argon.lunarpages.com ([216.97.227.30] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6625869 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:23:39 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.97.227.30; envelope-from=thorn@starflight.aero Received: from 71-218-204-174.hlrn.qwest.net ([71.218.204.174]:51949 helo=VAlien2) by argon.lunarpages.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.77) (envelope-from ) id 1VoLmW-00029k-WB for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:23:01 -0800 From: "Valin & Allyson Thorn" X-Original-To: X-Original-Cc: "Valin & Allyson Thorn" Subject: 100 Octane Lead Free Avgas Challenge Solved...? X-Original-Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 16:22:52 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <002301cef147$c16e33c0$444a9b40$@starflight.aero> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0024_01CEF10D.1510BB50" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 15.0 Thread-Index: Ac7xR4ix1v7OM3NpRP+pyB1NnD+p/A== Content-Language: en-us X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - argon.lunarpages.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - lancaironline.net X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - starflight.aero X-Get-Message-Sender-Via: argon.lunarpages.com: authenticated_id: thorn@starflight.aero This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01CEF10D.1510BB50 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0025_01CEF10D.1510BB50" ------=_NextPart_001_0025_01CEF10D.1510BB50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Shell Aviation Has Unleaded 100 Octane Avgas By Robert Goyer / Published: Dec 03, 2013, Flying Magazine Shell has developed what it seems to think is an unleaded avgas replacement that's ready to go, once testing is complete and certification earned. The new 100-octane fuel would be a drop-in replacement for 100LL. Shell worked with Piper and Lycoming in conducting preliminary tests of the new fuel. In a press release Xinsheng (Sheng) Zhang, vice president of Shell Aviation, said the "process can be completed for this new lead-free product within a short timeframe" and that the approval would be quick. "We look forward to working alongside our technical partners and authorities to progress the necessary approvals needed to make this product a reality for use in light aircraft engines of all types," he said Piper Aircraft recently flew using the new fuel for an hour in a PA-32 Saratoga. Michael Kraft, president of Lycoming, said his company tested the new fuel on the most demanding piston engine it had and found the performance to be "remarkably close to avgas 100LL from a performance perspective." Read more at http://www.flyingmag.com/news/shell-aviation-has-unleaded-avgas#mqHfAbeVgUMt 7zCd.99 ------=_NextPart_001_0025_01CEF10D.1510BB50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Shell Aviation Has Unleaded 100 Octane Avgas =

By Robert Goyer / Published: Dec 03, 2013, Flying = Magazine

 

Shell has developed what it = seems to think is an unleaded avgas replacement that’s ready to = go, once testing is complete and certification3D"http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png"= earned. The = new 100-octane fuel would be a drop-in replacement for 100LL. Shell = worked with Piper and Lycoming in conducting preliminary tests of the = new fuel. 

 

In a press release Xinsheng (Sheng) Zhang, vice president of Shell = Aviation, said the  "process can be completed for this new = lead-free product within a short timeframe” and that the approval = would be quick. “We look forward to working alongside our = technical partners and authorities to progress the necessary approvals = needed to make this product a reality for use in light aircraft engines = of all types," he said

 

Piper Aircraft recently flew = using the new fuel for an hour in a PA-32 Saratoga. Michael Kraft, = president of Lycoming, said his company tested the new fuel on the most = demanding piston engine it had and found the performance to be = “remarkably close to avgas 100LL from a performance = perspective.” 

 

Read more at http://www.flyingmag.com/news/shell-aviation-has-= unleaded-avgas#mqHfAbeVgUMt7zCd.99

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