Compare aviation gasolines and turbine engine fuels.
Comparison should include analyzing the fuel for
- combustibility
- flashpoint
- color coding
- performance numbers
- chemical composition.
ACS:
AM.I.F.K9
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between jet fuel and 100LL? Is that difference apparent? Explain.
- What is the color of 100LL?
- What is the color of Jet A fuel?
- What has a lower flashpoint, 100LL or Jet A?
- What are microbials, and how is this contaminant mitigated?
- What is the difference between a fuel type and a fuel grade?