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When Alcohol And Airplanes Make A Good Mix
gilgsn writes "Both for the economy and the environment, as suggested in this Iwon Money article. The Brazilians use sugar cane alcohol to fuel their modification of a single engine crop duster called the "Ipanema." The company projects a 25 percent increase in revenue from the new alcohol planes and increased income to convert existing gasoline-fueled Ipanemas to alcohol. With the threat of war for the U.S. and a subsequent raise in oil prices, this might be of some interest for our general aviation."
having to fill up the tank of a 757 using those little tiny bottles.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
Yes, considering the rash of pilots flying drunk nowadays, alcohol and planes are of interest our general aviators.
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Reminds me of the scene when homer hears about cars that run on the same stuff: While he is at the pump filling up his car Homer: "one for me *gulp gulp* one for you."
and in other news, a man was sucked into the engine of a plane while on a desperate search for a "pint."
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Moving from oil to alcohol is great, but I won't be happy until we see a hemp-powered Volkswagen airbus.
Certainly would be interesting to see what the officer writes on the ticket if you leave your gas tank open by accident...
Driving with an open liquor bottle. That's a paddlin'.
If you could be told what you can see or read, then it follows that you could be told what to say or think - BoC
Our flight has been delayed, due to a bunch of bums from downtown sucking out the engine fuel. Relax, and our flight attendants will give you some pretzels.
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in girum imus nocte et consumimur igni
Homer Simpson's fantasy about fuelling his car with ethanol instead of gas: "One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you."