Bayou Bert
Well Known Member
I just retired from Shell Chemical/Oil in July. They send out an alumni
newsletter every month. This month the 3rd page caught my eye.
Title: Flying on Unleaded It went on to say that after 10yrs of research,
Shell is the first major oil company to produce a avgas that will replace
the 100LL. They say it meets all key Avgas properties including a motor
octane rating over 100. Said they have been working with Lycoming and
Piper on the testing. They say now it will take 2-3 years for the final
approval process.
I would have scanned this but my scanner is on the blink.
They also did a little bragging, saying Shell Aviation is over 100yrs old,
at 800 airports in 40 countries and that somewhere, someone is refueling
with Shell every 12 seconds.
That's a lot of Avgas!
newsletter every month. This month the 3rd page caught my eye.
Title: Flying on Unleaded It went on to say that after 10yrs of research,
Shell is the first major oil company to produce a avgas that will replace
the 100LL. They say it meets all key Avgas properties including a motor
octane rating over 100. Said they have been working with Lycoming and
Piper on the testing. They say now it will take 2-3 years for the final
approval process.
I would have scanned this but my scanner is on the blink.
They also did a little bragging, saying Shell Aviation is over 100yrs old,
at 800 airports in 40 countries and that somewhere, someone is refueling
with Shell every 12 seconds.
That's a lot of Avgas!
