Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.2) with ESMTP id 1031235 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:05:59 -0500 Received: from imo-m07.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.162]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:45:40 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id k.f2.15b28ec2 (4330) for ; Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:47:23 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:47:22 EST Subject: Re: Diesel vs. Goliath, Fuel costs are important? To: lancair.list@olsusa.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Lets say I fly 200 hours per year at 10 gallons per hour which is 2000 gallon/hours at, say, $2.30 per gallon or $4600 for fuel. Let's say I can manage the same power using an engine of the same weight and simplicity that burns Jet-A at the same rate for the same power and costs a mere $1.60 per gallon for $3200, a savings of the princely sum of $1400. Of course, after the inexpensive Lancair 320 in which I invested a mere $110,000, I spend $2000 (could be more) per year to insure the aircraft, $140 for Oil (10 qts per 50 hours @ $3.50/qt), Maintenance at $2000-$3000 per year including engine and avionics reserves, $$$$ for a hangar or tie down fees, charts and plates, etc, etc... Thats OK though, with that diesel engine I could have an engine that burns Jet-A -- a simple engine that has a supercharger to start it, a turbo-charger to keep it running, using a fuel thats notorious for attracting water, sometimes allowing the formation of ice crystals at altitude resulting in blocking screens (ok if you heat it with turbine bleed air), a fuel that requires an anti-gel additive when temps are low (additives cost more), etc, etc... All this to save $1400 per year. To me, currently, fuel is one of the least expensive costs of aviating (at least here in war torn USA). Scott Krueger >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>