Jack Tyler
Well Known Member
I suppose I could have posted his on any of the non-RV12 forums, but since the 9 is the most appealing airframe for our plans, I'll stick it here. For an experimental a/c like an RV-9, with an O-320 engine, what's required to legally fuel it with mogas? Is it similar to Part 23 a/c, where only certain versions of the O-320 are eligible and one purchases an STC? OTOH isn't it likely that most RV-9's will be powered with a non-certified Lycoming engine, in which case, does an STC even apply?
I flew a Grumman for almost a decade that had an O-320 for which I purchased an EAA STC for mogas. I found the 'owner fueling' task to be relatively easy to manage, used the cost savings to help fund the IFR upgrade and family flying, and we just discovered a gas station near our new (to us) home in Jacksonville sells E0 premium mogas. All of which makes this question potentally more than just academic.
Once again, thanks for the coaching...
Jack
I flew a Grumman for almost a decade that had an O-320 for which I purchased an EAA STC for mogas. I found the 'owner fueling' task to be relatively easy to manage, used the cost savings to help fund the IFR upgrade and family flying, and we just discovered a gas station near our new (to us) home in Jacksonville sells E0 premium mogas. All of which makes this question potentally more than just academic.
Once again, thanks for the coaching...
Jack