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Rob Wolf writes:

"There seems to be a general consensus that little engines on slow airplanes  (ultralights, Cessna 150's) can use autogas, but nobody with a $50,000 "
turbo yada-yada" wants to use it.  Is that because the price difference is inconsequential to the folks who can afford $50K engines, or because they  have more $$$ at risk?  I don't know."

Rob, the reason the guys with the $50 K  turbo don't want to use autogas is because these planes have the glideslope of a rock when the engine goes out, as opposed to the Cessnas, which have a chance of making an uneventful landing.

Landing a IV when the engine stops is a real thrill, especially at pattern altitude.  If you don't do everything correctly and quickly, you have about 30 seconds to live. (Mike DeHate gives excellent engine out instruction in his course)

But you are partly correct--if you can afford a $400 K airplane, what is another forty bucks on a fill-up?  David Jones

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