New Misfueling Guidance Issued
Transition to unleaded aviation gasoline led the National Air Transportation Association to issue new guidance on preventing misfueling aircraft. Misfueling most commonly happens when piston twins are filled up with JetA. There is concern that the varying grades of unleaded fuel appearing at airports could lead to aircraft needing high-octane fuel getting lower grades at the pumps and causing pre-ignition failures of the big mills. The refreshed information is aimed at FBOs and their frontline employees. NATA said, “We encourage every individual involved throughout the aircraft refueling process to complete the updated training, even those who have already participated in the original program.”
