Self-Service

It hasn’t been that long ago that self-serve aircraft fueling didn’t exist. Many currently involved in the industry got their start as relatively unskilled labor running fixed pumps, driving tanker trucks and climbing ladders to pump aviation fuel. Simple economics dictated the end of full-service fuel dispensing at many airports, replaced with self-serve facilities. The good news with self-fueling is it’s usually cheaper than full-service. But it doesn’t come without a price.

Key Takeaways:

• Aviation fuels, particularly avgas, are highly volatile, toxic, and their vapors are extremely flammable, requiring serious caution due to their low flash point and high energy density.
• Critical safety precautions during self-fueling include grounding the aircraft to prevent static discharge, locating emergency shut-offs and fire extinguishers, managing fuel vapor dissipation, and preventing spills.
• Prior to fueling, prepare the aircraft by chocking it and turning off electronics; after fueling, meticulously secure fuel caps to prevent loss or explosions.

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