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Old 6th Jul 2005, 01:01
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I believe jet fuel is less expensive in most locations and has wider availability in remote locations. Jet fuel seems to be more susceptible to entrained water. Being more dense than avgas, it will take longer for water to settle out of jet fuel. Micro organisms that can cause fuel tank damage is more likely in jet fuel aircraft.
A jet fuel powered aircraft has the advantage that misfueling with avgas will not likely cause an accident unlike an avgas aircraft.
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