First fairly long XC since ownership.

Nathan Young wrote:
: Regarding the fuel prices. $2.80 isn't bad, at least not in the
: midwest. Check out http://www.airnav.com for listing of fuel prices.


Probably true, but I've gotten spoiled running autogas. Airnav is
certainly a great way to fly somewhere cheap, as there's almost always a
place to land enroute that's relatively inexpensive. I stopped in Knox,
IN (KOXI) on my way to and from Milwaukee from Virginia this last weekend
and filled up at $1.89/gal for 100LL. Can't argue with that!

-Cory

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Nathan Young wrote:
: Regarding the fuel prices. $2.80 isn't bad, at least not in the
: midwest. Check out http://www.airnav.com for listing of fuel prices.


Probably true, but I've gotten spoiled running autogas. Airnav is
certainly a great way to fly somewhere cheap, as there's almost always a
place to land enroute that's relatively inexpensive. I stopped in Knox,
IN (KOXI) on my way to and from Milwaukee from Virginia this last weekend
and filled up at $1.89/gal for 100LL. Can't argue with that!


You guys are so lucky. It costs the equivalent of $6.15 per gallon for fuel
in England and the cheapest landing fee I have paid on top of that was $12
and they are often much higher with facilities that you would consider as
condemned.

Dave

"Dave" writes:

You guys are so lucky. It costs the equivalent of $6.15 per gallon
for fuel in England and the cheapest landing fee I have paid on top
of that was $12 and they are often much higher with facilities that
you would consider as condemned.

Is that USD 6.50 per U.S. gallon or USD 6.50 per Imperial gallon?


All the best,


David

"David Megginson" wrote in message
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"Dave" writes:

You guys are so lucky. It costs the equivalent of $6.15 per gallon
for fuel in England and the cheapest landing fee I have paid on top
of that was $12 and they are often much higher with facilities that
you would consider as condemned.

Is that USD 6.50 per U.S. gallon or USD 6.50 per Imperial gallon?


Per US Gallon basically $1.62 per litre, and at an exchange rate of about £1
= £1.69 and 4 litres to a US gallon. Looking at it per imperial
gallon.......... well you just want to cry.

I would love it we could STC the petrol engines out and replace them with
diesels at $0.40 per litre

Dave wrote:

You guys are so lucky.

We certainly are in that regard. AOPA periodically informs us of the situation
you guys face there and in Europe and works very hard to keep it from happening
here.

George Patterson
If you're not part of the solution, you can make a lot of money prolonging
the problem.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

You guys are so lucky.

We certainly are in that regard. AOPA periodically informs us of the
situation
you guys face there and in Europe and works very hard to keep it from
happening
here.

80% of the amount we pay is taxation

The FBO could have scared the would be theif away for that matter. There
was no wind, again the door was double checked, closed, and locked. Doesn't
matter now anyway, just glad the Garmin was there.

One of 3 things happened:
1. A thief broke into your plane.
2. The lock/latch mechanism broke and the wind opened the door
3. The door was never latched and the wind opened the door.
$2.80 plus 7% tax. I'm used to paying $2.10. That's 50% higher than I am
used to. That would be like you, used to paying $3.00 paying $4.50, again
50% higher. Was a shock, but not really a problem. I should have shopped
around I guess, maybe next time.
Wayne

Regarding the fuel prices. $2.80 isn't bad, at least not in the
midwest. Check out http://www.airnav.com for listing of fuel prices.

-Nathan

Got an email from the guy at the airport. I didn't realize how mad I was
when I wrote the original post, it really did sound very bad. The post was
supposed to be about how good the trip was.

Wayne