[Leica] IMG: Truck Driver

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Don,

I didn't mean to mislead you.  Full service fueling is available to the 
small airplane owner, whether the plane is worth $25,000 or $250,000.  
The cost is a little higher, to cover the labor.  A majority of aircraft 
owners and pilots that I know prefer to fuel their own birds, not only 
to save a few dollars, but to avoid mistakes.  The wrong fuel, or a fuel 
cap left loose, can have deadly consequences.

Jet fuel is only available here by fuel truck.  It is much better to 
move the truck to the jet than to tow the expensive jets to a fixed 
tank.  There is also a truck containing 100LL AvGas, which services 
airplanes parked on the ramp.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/14/2018 7:15 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Nice to know Jim.  Your comment is revealing; for the hoi polloi who only
> have a 100K airplane you can pump your own; but if you have a 5 mil jet
> three enthusiastic workers will roll out to service your business
> investment.  This isn't a class complaint, more a statement on our
> collective enchantment with better stuff.
>
> On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Don.  These young ladies get pretty good at the job. They're great
>> to have available when one must cover long hours, 7 days a week.  For 100LL
>> AvGas, there is a self-service pump available anytime.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 5/13/2018 7:37 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
>>
>>> It is good to see a diverse work force on the ground crew.  Nice catch.
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 8:18 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I stopped by the airport after dinner this evening, and found three young
>>>> women taking care of business.  Here, the Jet Fuel Truck driver waited
>>>> for
>>>> the others to park a Learjet 45 before providing fuel service to the jet.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180513-DSCF7037.JPG.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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