Fuel Prices
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Fuel Prices
I had an interesting conversation with an Avgas sales man yesterday. Apparently any airfield even the small ones buying avgas from one of the UK’s major oil companies should not be paying more than 55p + vat per litre.
Apparently the oil companies believe that 15p per litre should be the maximum mark up. Most Airfields are charging at least 80p + VAT some a lot more.
Let use this form to find out the nearest and cheapest fuel in the UK
To kick off:
Coventry 80p + Vat 94p a litre
Apparently the oil companies believe that 15p per litre should be the maximum mark up. Most Airfields are charging at least 80p + VAT some a lot more.
Let use this form to find out the nearest and cheapest fuel in the UK
To kick off:
Coventry 80p + Vat 94p a litre
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Is that 55p + VAT plus fuel tax?
The fuel tax is 27.34 pence a litre. The inference is that Avgas is 27.66p a litre before taxes, which does seem a tad low? Or is it?
Southend (EGMC) price varies monthly but was 81p plus VAT last month IIRC.
The fuel tax is 27.34 pence a litre. The inference is that Avgas is 27.66p a litre before taxes, which does seem a tad low? Or is it?
Southend (EGMC) price varies monthly but was 81p plus VAT last month IIRC.
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Biggin - 78.5p + VAT. About the only thing that is cheap about Biggin Hill... But as a lazy sucker I'm based there.
Keef - I think that duty is applied at the refinery gate so your calculations are correct.
Given that AVTUR is about 35p per litre plus VAT (no duty), this would figure. Roll on turbo diesel conversions at a sensible price.
Keef - I think that duty is applied at the refinery gate so your calculations are correct.
Given that AVTUR is about 35p per litre plus VAT (no duty), this would figure. Roll on turbo diesel conversions at a sensible price.
Last edited by foghorn; 14th August 2002 at 08:08.
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Interesting to see how much it costs. I fill up from Coventry before I go anywhere, and have never been so far that I've needed to fill up before coming back. I don't even get to see how much Coventry charges because it goes on the flying group account.
At the Popham fly in I got a flight with a couple of PPRuNers who were 'popping to Sandown to refuel'. I guess if there's a big difference it's worth the trip (plus it was a gorgeous day, and I'd never been to IOW before
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At the Popham fly in I got a flight with a couple of PPRuNers who were 'popping to Sandown to refuel'. I guess if there's a big difference it's worth the trip (plus it was a gorgeous day, and I'd never been to IOW before
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Time was, with tanks below tabs, it was cheaper to fly to Ostend, refuel, and fly back than to fuel at Southend (assuming your own aeroplane, of course).
Sadly no longer so.
Sadly no longer so.
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From: Glen Prosen, Scotland
+ VAT? Bollocks!
Why does anyone feel that it's useful to quote a price as xxx+ VAT as if we don't have to pay it or something? How much does it f**cking well cost? Don't give me that + VAT !!!!!, I don't have a calculator handy!
(Not having a go at anyone, just a personal bee in the bonnet
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(Not having a go at anyone, just a personal bee in the bonnet
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Hmmmm
Don't forget that it's not just the price per litre and VAT, there is also delivery cost to factor in.
I charge 80p per litre including VAT to my club members and 90p per litre including VAT to everyone else. Don't rush though - MoD landing charges will quickly negate any fuel cost savings. Sorry!
Don't forget that it's not just the price per litre and VAT, there is also delivery cost to factor in.
I charge 80p per litre including VAT to my club members and 90p per litre including VAT to everyone else. Don't rush though - MoD landing charges will quickly negate any fuel cost savings. Sorry!
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Hey, DB6, why so angry?
Those of us who regularly fly abroad fill in the little chitty on the delivery note and get our fuel VAT free, so the + VAT information is relevant - to us, at least.
Those of us who regularly fly abroad fill in the little chitty on the delivery note and get our fuel VAT free, so the + VAT information is relevant - to us, at least.
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
A and C - for RAF FCA members, 80p. Everyone else, 90p.
That is, providing they've checked in advance that we've some for sale to them, of course! And it's sold strictly caveat emptor, cash or cheque but no credit!!
That is, providing they've checked in advance that we've some for sale to them, of course! And it's sold strictly caveat emptor, cash or cheque but no credit!!
