flyboy0681 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Lots of gas station lines down here in South Florida, but 100LL prices appear to be unchanged based upon the prices I'm seeing on AIRNAV for my favorite filling spots - assuming the dates are correct. Quote
carusoam Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 The Colonial pipeline has been down for days... This affects fuel distribution on the east coast...primarily. Recovery is underway.... Coming up slowly... Computer virus attack... 100LL won’t show any affect for some time... Auto gas is much more Just In Time.... compared to avgas... Expect everyone to fill up when able... a small version of hoarding... PP thoughts only, not an economist... Best regards, -a- Quote
kortopates Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Aren't avgas deleiveries more like months apart? Hence a big delay. Quote
carusoam Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Just now, kortopates said: Aren't avgas deleiveries more like months apart? Hence a big delay. Months apart, and doesn’t travel through fuel delivery pipelines... We got lucky, again! -a- 1 Quote
thinwing Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 because av gas is leaded.I believe it isnt transported in bulk like auto gas.I think i read it is only trucked from refinery so should not be affected by pipe line shut down 1 Quote
David Lloyd Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Even though I have read of AVGAS being trucked, I would really expect it to travel by rail or barge to major distribution points. From there by dedicated leaded fuel truck to airports, etc. Can't imagine trucks carrying 6-8000 gallons AVGAS making the trip from refineries on the gulf coast to any place other than the nearby area. Wasn't all that many years ago AVGAS was making the trip via pipeline. Quote
GeeBee Posted May 13, 2021 Report Posted May 13, 2021 It is true, avgas travels by truck, not pipeline. (Colonial. headquarters is just 10 miles down the road from me, I know a few of their folks). That said, the problem is tank truck drivers. They are all committed to delivering unleaded and diesel. In fact they are predicting shortages of unleaded this summer because of a paucity of drivers. That will affect avgas. I can tell you however, drivers LIKE delivering avgas. Ramps are big and turn about is easy. https://abcnews.go.com/US/lack-truck-drivers-lead-fuel-shortage-summer/story?id=77374905 Quote
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