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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Wow! Avgas in Lake Havasu is now $2.75  per gallon! What a deal.

  

 Yes, it was another great day in Southern Arizona. And, another great  flight to Havasu....except for the 29 mph headwind from Buckeye to Havasu.  When approaching the Harcuvar Mountains, I descended from 7500' to 6500' in an  attempt to find better conditions and was blessed with a 19 mph headwind. Of  course, there is a bright side, on the return trip I enjoyed a 32 mph tailwind  at 8500'. 

  

 By the way, I now have 100.3 hours on my bird. 

  

 I've attached three photos. The first photo is the Nuclear Power Plant  Northwest of Buckeye. The second is Parker Dam at the Southern end of Lake  Havasu and the third is Lake Havasu looking South after takeoff on runway 32 and  turning left crosswind.

  

 Havasu is a nice community with all the modern conveniences where  approximately 50,000 people live. Each time I visit, I enjoy it more.

  

 I hope you like the pics. Have a great day.

  

 Gary Pennington

IFLYSMODEL(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

More great Pictures, Gary. Thanks

 Lynn

  

  In a message dated 2/27/2009 6:16:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  pennington(at)q.com writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		     Wow! Avgas in Lake Havasu is now    $2.75 per gallon! What a deal.

    

   Yes, it was another great day in Southern Arizona. And, another great    flight to Havasu....except for the 29 mph headwind from Buckeye to    Havasu. When approaching the Harcuvar Mountains, I descended from 7500' to    6500' in an attempt to find better conditions and was blessed with a 19 mph    headwind. Of course, there is a bright side, on the return trip I enjoyed a 32    mph tailwind at 8500'. 

    

   By the way, I now have 100.3 hours on my bird. 

    

   I've attached three photos. The first photo is the Nuclear Power Plant    Northwest of Buckeye. The second is Parker Dam at the Southern end of Lake    Havasu and the third is Lake Havasu looking South after takeoff on runway 32    and turning left crosswind.

    

   Havasu is a nice community with all the modern conveniences where    approximately 50,000 people live. Each time I visit, I enjoy it    more.

    

   I hope you like the pics. Have a great day.

    

   Gary Pennington

	


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dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

Gary C

    Mention that you saw that add on Airnav to the linemen at Shelbyvill and you could get it there for $2.84/gallon!  Not bad for east of the Mississippi.  Brian W.

  From: pennington(at)q.com

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Lightning-List: Lake Havasu Flight

Date: Fri C 27 Feb 2009 16:12:27 -0700

    Wow! Avgas in Lake Havasu is now $2.75 per gallon! What a deal.

 Yes C it was another great day in Southern Arizona. And C another great flight to Havasu....except for the 29 mph headwind from Buckeye to Havasu. When approaching the Harcuvar Mountains C I descended from 7500' to 6500' in an attempt to find better conditions and was blessed with a 19 mph headwind. Of course C there is a bright side C on the return trip I enjoyed a 32 mph tailwind at 8500'. 

 By the way C I now have 100.3 hours on my bird. 

 I've attached three photos. The first photo is the Nuclear Power Plant Northwest of Buckeye. The second is Parker Dam at the Southern end of Lake Havasu and the third is Lake Havasu looking South after takeoff on runway 32 and turning left crosswind.

 Havasu is a nice community with all the modern conveniences where approximately 50 C000 people live. Each time I visit C I enjoy it more.

 I hope you like the pics. Have a great day.

 Gary Pennington

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Clive J

Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Posts: 340
Location: UK

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

Guys, can you hold on sharing the fuel prices, you're making me cry.....

In the UK mogas is $6.26 a gallon and Avgas $8.85



The difference in the price of mogas and avgas in the UK is what you pay

for a gallon...... 



Why are any of you guys on the ground?



What's Mogas a gallon? 



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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hey Clive

  

 Here in Tucson, Arizona, Premium Auto Fuel is currently around $2.02 per  gallon. Yes, we are spoiled. However, a few months ago, it was almost $4.00 per  gallon.

  

 Happy flying.

 Gary Pennington

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Clive J

Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Posts: 340
Location: UK

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

Wow Gary that's amazing price shift. We went from 80p a litre to 103p

it's back at 92p now. 

Your pump price seems to react a lot more than ours, I'd still swap it

though! 

Diesel is about 10p more than gas, used to be loads cheaper 10 years ago

but they realised that we were all buying diesel engined cars and would

have to pay whatever they charged.

The 10p extra reflects the 10% better fuel consumption a diesel

typically gets.



In Europe the 'diesel engine' for aircraft was a popular development,

mostly running on Avtur, this was a great wheeze as avtur was 40p a

litre.......then the European Union got involved and for leisure use you

have to pay a surcharge tax that takes it up to the price of diesel so

the advantage has sort of gone. The surcharge you pay yourself as an

'honesty' payment to the tax authorities........that'll be right......



I've been using Mogas for many years as I used to have an Ultralight and

the cans are always in the back of my motor car. The Ethanol has started

to appear though I'm not testing for it personally a lot of folk have

got the alchohol kits. It seems to be in the South and West of the UK

from what I can gather.



Regards, Clive



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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hello again Clive

  

 Fuel cost is a big concern to everyone. I expect the price to increase  in the coming months. When our economy improves, I'm certain fuel prices will  skyrocket!

  

 As I noted prior, I have been using auto fuel in my airplanes for some  time. I am aware of the ethanol additive as well as the claimed  potential problems with ethanol, however; I have never had a problem while  using it. Furthermore, I have never found water in my fuel samples nor have  I had debris in the tanks, (other than debris left from the manufacturing  process). Now, it is important to note that I carry a 55 gallon plastic  barrel in the back of my truck for fuel. I installed a hand crank  pump and 30' fuel hose with a really good filter attached. The filter is a  canister type that separates water if there is any.

  

 I believe auto fuel may actually be better for the engine because it does  not contain lead. Lead deposits in the combustion chamber can be damaging to an  engine. Similar to the debate over which is the best oil to use in  an engine, I think it is a matter of preference....whether to use AvGas or  auto fuel. Sure, everyone has their own opinion, but that is how I look at  it.

  

 Have a great day.

  

 Gary Pennington

  

  

  

  

  

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Kayberg(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

In a message dated 3/1/2009 9:03:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  pennington(at)q.com writes:

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		  Now,    it is important to note that I carry a 55 gallon plastic barrel in the back of    my truck for fuel. I installed a hand crank pump and 30' fuel    hose with a really good filter attached. The filter is a canister type that    separates water if there is any. 	


 

 I hope it is the METAL canister type.

  

 A resident of Green Landings had a clear plastic filter on his fuel  hose that had a replaceable element.   Tho it had given some  years of service, when ethanol came along with the Amoco fuel, the plastic got  soft and then cracked open.  Since it was hooked to an electrically   driven pump, there was a period of drama with gasoline being sprayed about the  hangar.

  

 My opinion is that careful thought and observation should be given to the  components of a fuel system these days, particularly since ethanol can bring a  variety of problems.     I think hoses, filters and the fuel  itself should be carefully inspected frequently. 

  

 Doug Koenigsberg

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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hello Doug

  

 No, the hose I use is 1" ID rubber fuel hose. The same hose used at gas  stations. As I noted before, the filter is a canister type fuel filter. Looks  like a large oil filter. It may also interest you to know that I installed a  ground wire to be used when fueling.

  

 Gary

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Kayberg(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

Gary, I was also speaking of the 1" fuel hose that was hooked to the  sediment bowl/filter.   The filter attached to the  pump.   The filter/bowl is about the size of a liter  jar.  The pump is the type used on larger agricultural fuel tanks.

  

 I dont know if he uses a ground wire, but he should.  It wont take  much friction of a cloth on the wing to build up a static  charge.  That is a good point. 

  

 Doug

  

  

 In a message dated 3/2/2009 4:04:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  pennington(at)q.com writes:

 [quote]      Hello Doug

    

   No, the hose I use is 1" ID rubber fuel hose. The same hose used at gas    stations. As I noted before, the filter is a canister type fuel filter. Looks    like a large oil filter. It may also interest you to know that I installed a    ground wire to be used when fueling.

    

   Gary

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Wayne Lenox

Joined: 07 Jan 2008
Posts: 75
Location: Arizona in the winter

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

Gary 

Where do you buy Mogas with out Alcohol?  In Maricopa county we have alcohol in all gas. 

Wayne



-- "GARY PENNINGTON" <pennington(at)q.com> wrote:

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hello Doug

  

 No, the hose I use is 1" ID rubber fuel hose. The same hose used at gas stations. As I noted before, the filter is a canister type fuel filter. Looks like a large oil filter. It may also interest you to know that I installed a ground wire to be used when fueling.

  

 Gary

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JetPilot

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1246

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Lake Havasu Flight

 	  Wayne Lenox wrote: 	
		  

Gary 

Where do you buy Mogas with out Alcohol?  In Maricopa county we have alcohol in all gas. 

Wayne



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Are you SURE ????



Just because the pump is labeled for Ethanol, it does not mean its in there.  The wording is that it MAY contain ethanol.  Make a test jar, very cheap and easy, and start testing different brands.  Even though all pumps here are also labeled with the ethanol sticker, I have been using BP Premium in my Rotax 912-S and it has never tested positive for ethanol yet.  Most of the bigger brands have ethanol in their gas, but the rumor is that some of the brands that are not " Top Tier " don't have to put it in.  Test away !!! Good Luck,



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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:09 am Post subject: Lake Havasu Flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Good morning Wayne

  

 I use auto fuel with ethanol. I buy it at Costco.

  

 Gary

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