Aviation Alt Fuel Hopes to Get the Lead Out
…Swift is partnering with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in developing 100SF. The premier aviation university is looking to change its entire fleet to a greener alternative fuel source in the coming years.
So far, the fuel has proved promising in testing. In Federal Aviation Administration tests, a new engine was put through a simulation of the typical lifespan of the motor’s “time between overhaul,” as it’s known in the aviation community. The engine performed well and was in better shape after the tests than most engines running on 100LL.
Swift claims the fuel provides an 8 to 15 percent increase in range based on the same volume of fuel over 100LL and produces fewer pollutants. READ MORE and MORE (AOPA) and MORE (KITPLANES)
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