I have been working in the General Aviation fuels and lubricant area for about 45 years, and for the last […]
Author: Ben Visser
Tips to ensure top quality jet fuel
The main quality concern for jet fuel is water, just like with avgas. But there are some additional concerns. Source: […]
How can I ensure an FBO’s fuel is not contaminated?
I recommend that you let your plane sit for maybe a half hour or so after fueling before you do […]
The latest on aviation lubricants
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a time to discover new products, as well as catch up with old friends. Source: general […]
One question, many answers
Asking technical experts the same question about exhaust valve recession problems with unleaded fuel and you’ll get a variety of […]
Liability and unleaded fuels
Who will actually “approve” any new unleaded fuel and what does that approval mean? Source: general aviationLiability and unleaded fuels
The panic about unleaded fuels
A lot has been written about who is developing 100 unleaded avgas fuels, but we should look at who is […]
Unleaded fuels and exhaust valve recession
What needs to happen to move forward towards an unleaded future for general aviation? Source: general aviationUnleaded fuels and exhaust […]
Avgas from the Wright brothers to today
There is still a lot of confusion about the transition to a new unleaded avgas, especially around the differences between […]
Grease: It’s not one and done
Why can’t you use just one grease in your aircraft? One reason is that not all greases are created equal […]