Dusty_B
10th Sep 2010, 21:31
Hey all,
I've done a bit of digging hoping to find some clear information as to avgas availability across the continent, but it is fairly clear that stocks are transitory - hence I'm asking the same old question again!
I've got to plan a route for one of our company aircraft, a rather large and thirsty avgas drinker, from the UK to Jo'burg in mid october, and back home again in mid November.
Max range (still air) is 1050nm plus FRF, so we're looking for maximum distance between gas stops of 800-900nm (depending on en-route alternates and wind). Fuel burn is close to 1.25ltrs/nm - or to put it another way, almost 1200ltrs for each 900nm leg. :}
I understand the east coast is a more reliable bet for shorter legs (ie, if you're not in an RV7!). Could you all pass on your ideas, tips, and contacts/agents/fuel companies/decent hotels along our route?
Cheers.
I've done a bit of digging hoping to find some clear information as to avgas availability across the continent, but it is fairly clear that stocks are transitory - hence I'm asking the same old question again!
I've got to plan a route for one of our company aircraft, a rather large and thirsty avgas drinker, from the UK to Jo'burg in mid october, and back home again in mid November.
Max range (still air) is 1050nm plus FRF, so we're looking for maximum distance between gas stops of 800-900nm (depending on en-route alternates and wind). Fuel burn is close to 1.25ltrs/nm - or to put it another way, almost 1200ltrs for each 900nm leg. :}
I understand the east coast is a more reliable bet for shorter legs (ie, if you're not in an RV7!). Could you all pass on your ideas, tips, and contacts/agents/fuel companies/decent hotels along our route?
Cheers.