2007-07-22 03:12:54 · 7 answers · asked by manoj n 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Aviation fuel or AV GAS. Its usually around 120 octane rating or so. Its because of less oxygen up in the air
2007-07-22 03:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All spark-ignited piston aircraft engines use AvGas, which is 100 octane in the united States (100LL = 100 low lead).
In the USA, you can also buy a STC which will allow automobile gasoline to be used in some aircraft.
Turbine engines use Jet A, which is basically Kerosene.
Some new aircraft engines are piston-engine diesels, and these also use kerosene (jet fuel)
2007-07-22 12:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by texblueskypilot 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of aircraft..light civil aircraft use AVGAS or aviation gas with a small amount of lead added to increase octane.Jet or turboprop aircraft use JET-A or JET-A1 fuel.
Military jet aircraft use fuels similiar to Jet A/A1 called JP-4 and JP-8.
Like texblue... said there are now light aircraft that use special diesel engines (called Heavy fuel engines) burning either Jet fuel,Diesel or kerosene.The engines can also be fitted to Cessna and other popular light aircraft.
2007-07-22 16:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by jamupz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several types but basicly the same. JP4,5and 8 are the most common. this is what the millitary uses in all jet aircraft.
2007-07-22 12:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by jrod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JP8 is used in the Apache attack helicopter and most other helicopters. Some civilian airports use AVGAS which is something like 125 octane
2007-07-22 10:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Master Beta 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No "fual" is used.
2007-07-22 16:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by MALIBU CANYON 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gasoline in reciprocating engines, kerosene in turbine engines.
2007-07-22 10:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋