BP closing down another bowser.
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Dont be to surprised to see something along those lines painted on a bowser close by. 
I just happen to have a pet wedge tailed eagle too. although I'm a tad shy of sitting him on me shoulder.
I don't know about the liability issues as yet. I'm still doing the research on it all. I had three aircraft drop in for fuel today. one of the a regular every month, and they all voiced absolute disgust at the decision made by BP.
As a matter of fact, I haven't heard any support for the move at all from any one other than the company reps.
I just happen to have a pet wedge tailed eagle too. although I'm a tad shy of sitting him on me shoulder.
I don't know about the liability issues as yet. I'm still doing the research on it all. I had three aircraft drop in for fuel today. one of the a regular every month, and they all voiced absolute disgust at the decision made by BP.
As a matter of fact, I haven't heard any support for the move at all from any one other than the company reps.
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Great idea if you can make it work Wiz. There's no reason why LEO can't have a similar setup to Caiguna or Border Village.
Don't be suprised if you get a generous cash offer to shelve your plans from an operator down in the 'big smoke'.
Don't be suprised if you get a generous cash offer to shelve your plans from an operator down in the 'big smoke'.
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Q, I don't see why 'operators' wouldn't want to see the Avgas there too... as long as they still get the JetA1 I'm guessing it'll be quiet.
Wiz, you could always offer to conduct the fuelling for them too.... for a price...
Because once the JetA1 goes in, who's going to do the actual fuelling, anyway? The crews? Don't think so...
Disco and PAF, I like your style!!
Wiz, you could always offer to conduct the fuelling for them too.... for a price...
Because once the JetA1 goes in, who's going to do the actual fuelling, anyway? The crews? Don't think so...Disco and PAF, I like your style!!
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SkySista...because if you don't have Avgas at LEO then all those pesky Barons, Navajos etc etc will find it difficult to fly their north east goldfields punters in from Perth.
Those punters will then be forced to use a kero burner and the 'operators' corner the market. Just a theory.
Those punters will then be forced to use a kero burner and the 'operators' corner the market. Just a theory.
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Good point. Hadn't thought about it that way. Although, that would be a tad too obvious... (hah, not like it isn't really now anyway....)
I can think of one thing 'BP' might stand for..... anyone wanna buy a waypoint near LEO and call it 'BPSUX'????
I can think of one thing 'BP' might stand for..... anyone wanna buy a waypoint near LEO and call it 'BPSUX'????
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Wiz, you could make it a series....
NOGAS
FORMY
ARCFT
BPSUX
Ah, helping the kiddies AND getting the boot in.... what a kicker!!!
(They still donate the 100 bucks to Angelflight, don't they?)
NOGAS
FORMY
ARCFT
BPSUX
Ah, helping the kiddies AND getting the boot in.... what a kicker!!!
(They still donate the 100 bucks to Angelflight, don't they?)
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Onya Wiz!!
(I can't recall... was it BP you had trouble with getting gas from on your Angel flight that time? If so... maybe there's a conspiracy here...)
I was thinking 'PLANE' for the third, but I thought that'd probably have been used already....
Ah, I can hear it now: "WizOfOz, reporting BP Sucks!" 
(I can't recall... was it BP you had trouble with getting gas from on your Angel flight that time? If so... maybe there's a conspiracy here...
)I was thinking 'PLANE' for the third, but I thought that'd probably have been used already....
Ah, I can hear it now: "WizOfOz, reporting BP Sucks!"
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I think Angel Flight have an arrangment with Mobil - none of that around these parts. One of our aircraft did one a few months back, Air BP the only fuel avaialble, so as I recall the pilot paid for all the fuel.
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Good news. All is not lost as yet. I have had some positive feedback from quite a few of the people I have approached for assistance in this matter and they all have a bit of weight to throw behind this issue. Thanks go out to the several pollies I have had support from as well as the couple of rural and regional advancement and development commities and the three heavy weights in the fuel industry that are working on our behalf, as well as the local shire.
I hope to have good news in the very near future. so far its all very positive and GA will not lose this service.
I hope to have good news in the very near future. so far its all very positive and GA will not lose this service.
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I have had some positive feedback from quite a few of the people I have approached for assistance in this matter and they all have a bit of weight to throw behind this issue.
Hes got a lot of weight to throw behind an issue ..any issue ...please give him an issue !
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After his last little effort. He's to busy wandering about saying "sorry its all my fault" to be doing much for anyone.
It will all be the current governments fault anyway. thats how he works.
It will all be the current governments fault anyway. thats how he works.
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I was at YPJT this morning and noticed that fuel is supplied by both BP and Shell. I don't know if they both supply Avgas or not but if they do why doesn't everyone boycott BP in protest? If every GA aircraft using YPJT did that and made BP aware of what they were doing and why, it might make them sit up and think. There is a LOT of traffic in and out of YPJT and I wouldn't have thought BP could afford to lose the custom. Just my little thought for the day
Good luck Wiz
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Had crossed my mind....but Shell buy their Avgas off BP, so it wouldn't make any difference in the big end of town, and probably just threaten the jobs of the Air BP refuellers, and none of this is their fault. 
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Originally Posted by the wizard of auz
Good news. All is not lost as yet. I have had some positive feedback from quite a few of the people I have approached for assistance in this matter and they all have a bit of weight to throw behind this issue. Thanks go out to the several pollies I have had support from as well as the couple of rural and regional advancement and development commities and the three heavy weights in the fuel industry that are working on our behalf, as well as the local shire.
I hope to have good news in the very near future. so far its all very positive and GA will not lose this service.
I hope to have good news in the very near future. so far its all very positive and GA will not lose this service.