Cheapest Fuel in UK?

[flyinbeaver]

After a bit of a break caused by a crash and rebuild (fortunately nobody hurt) and then a case of meningitis (which DID hurt, a lot!), I'm back in the air!!

Trying to get back up the learning curve quickly and consequently burning a lot of 100LL. Was slightly amazed to find that The Squadron at my home airfield, North Weald, has just slashed its price from over two quid a litre to £1.38+VAT.

At 1.66, that seems less than I've seen in a long time. Is that as cheap as it gets, or does anyone know of anything even cheaper?

Might be able to afford more hours than I thought I could!

[ETOPS]

That seems very cheap for Avgas - recently filled up at Barton at just over £2.00 per litre and Tatenhill with £1.94 which seems to be the more normal range.

[fireflybob]

Nottingham (City) Airport (EGBN) is now £1.54 plus VAT (= £1.85) per litre with a free landing if you uplift 50 litres minimum.

Jet A-1 is 70 p per litre plus VAT with a free landing if you uplift 200 litres minimum.

Fuel - Nottingham (City) Airport (http://www.nottinghamairport.co.uk/aircraft-fuels.html)

Also excellent cafe at Chocks Away on the airfield:-

Chocks Away (http://www.chocksawaycafe.co.uk)

[flyinbeaver]

Thanks Fireflybob, thats another one to visit, then.

Agree with ETOPS, £2 seems to be about the average. At £1.66 The North Weald Squadron does seem to be showing everyone else up!

Would make flying a lot more affordable if some more airfields cut their fuel to this level!

[Rod1]

I assume UL from Tesco at £1.25 is not an option in your case?

Rod1

[Flyingmac]

Around £1.80 incl VAT at Bagby, and even cheaper at the Fly-In.

July 26th. All-day BBQ and licensed bar. Spot landing competition. Aerobatic display. Trial flights available. (Eurostar etc). Evening hangar bash with Hog Roast, live music and late bar. All flying machines welcome. Campers welcome. Full English available. Avgas and Jet A1, special prices on the day. Mogas lifts to local garage. Spot-Landing competition. 1300-1400.