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When Alcohol And Airplanes Make A Good Mix

Posted by Hemos on from the better-then-the-airlines dept.

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."

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  1. what a a pity ... by simong_oz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And there I was thinking this was going to be an article that vindicated consumption of copious quanitities of alcoholic beverages when flying.

    Oh well, I shall have to continue my "research" :)

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  2. Obligatory Pun by Nick+Harkin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Had to be said......... Don't Drink and Fly

  3. Re:What a pain in the @ss, by MaxVlast · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Do dee do dee do de doo doo...tall and tan and young and lovely...

    There's plenty to watch in Ipanema while you're pouring booze into the airplane.

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