Well it looks like crude oil prices had
finally started to correct to lower levels. Too bad we have to have a
depression/recession for the prices to abate. But now our dollar is in the
toilet so the Oil Cartel wants more dollars per barrel and here we go AGAIN with
higher oil prices!
Take a walk down memory lane with me to 100LL
pricing in January 2002. We still have a ways to go before we get to this level,
but we can hope can't we???
KZPH Fuel Pricing January 2002
Fly south to Rusk County, TX (KRFI) or
Hinton, OK (2O8) to take advantage of the great states
of Texas and Oklahoma crude oil refinery
pricing of 100LL. As well some bright spots remain in Iowa, Wisconsin and
Missouri. See my selected listings below.
Fuel prices all over the US are on the rise
and with our debt burden also increasing, I'll give you one guess as to which
way our currency is going to go ! And
you know what that means for the people selling oil....YUP, they want more of
those lower valued dollars for their barrel of crude. Not to mention what
futures market speculation will add to the upward trend. It's not a pretty short
term picture.
Here's an outdated chart created by Beech
Lister, Nathan U., on historical 100LL Price Trends vs. unleaded auto fuel and
the crude oil price. Our 100LL seems to be tracking true to the same levels we
saw back in 2007.
The lower fuel price trend is
over. Our currency is becoming devalued and here go the oil prices again! Find
the remaining low-priced avgas spots and get out there and fly!
Some of the lowest 100LL prices I have seen on
21 February 2010 are at:
See AirNav's 100LL Great Deals Report Summary
HERE
to find the most up to date deals in your area. My
prices above may not be up to the minute info.
Consider making these and other low priced
airports your destination with other Beech owners and show your appreciation
for their pricing philosophy.
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Here are links to another Fuel Planner,
developed by Beech Lister, Don S. These planners organize the fuel by corridor
distance and fuel price (low to high). Check them out, you might like the
format for your trip planning.
Hopefully your area will start to see lower
100LL prices really soon. I guess it's one of the side effects of being in a
"depression"?
I encourage all Beechcraft owners to take this
opportunity to get out and polish up on your flight proficiency, exercise your
airplane's engine(s) and in general enjoy the flying you've put off due to high
fuel prices.
Here's my buddy Dave topping off for his
hangar at Bridgeport, TX just before the drop to $2.99, late in 2008.
Here's the
KXBP 100LL
Price Celebration Fly-In of November 8th. I've never seen so many happy smiley
faces when topping off! The Baron drivers were especially beaming. See
thumbnails below. Click each for the full-size image:
Ed Livermore takes on 80+ gallons CK's
Baron Gets the Sidewinder
Three Happy Baron Owners
CK's in 100LL Heaven
The Mob Let's an RV Get Some
Chester is Calling All Beechcrafts!
Chester Had to Take a "Doggie Bag"
A great meal was had at Pronto's Italian
Restaurant down the road. The owner even came to pick us all up. Give them a
call (940-683-3733) if the courtesy car is not there. The food is great, the
portions are great and the meal prices are CSOB approved.
Check out the collection of favorite
Beechcraft fly-in eateries HERE
100LL
Fuel Prices
! And
you know what that means for the people selling oil....YUP, they want more of
those lower valued dollars for their barrel of crude. Not to mention what
futures market speculation will add to the upward trend. It's not a pretty short
term picture.
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