Doug: In a television interview, I've heard you say that jet fuel is less refined than car fuel. You'd think that with those sophisticated engines (that cost a fortune) - that the opposite would be true. Can you shed some light on this?
Jet fuel falls into the hierarchy of diesel/kerosene, about half way up in the distillation process.
The reason why jet engines prefer kerosene is jet fuel has a higher flash-point than other petroleum fuels, which makes it safer to store and transport. It is also thinner than other fuels such as gasoline, which is a characteristic needed for it to burn effectively in a turbine engine.
Smell is the sense we most remember (trivial pursuit question). Analogous to a banker and the smell of money or a baker and his baked goods, the sweet smell of kerosene is easily recognized by any jet pilot. When you get a whiff of it, it brings back the zest. You can't beat it.
4 comments:
Ha¡¡¡ i tought i was the only person felt that way , haha
One time, i went to pick up a friend to the airport , and i said " do you smell?"
He just look and said "man, your insane"
Jaja i guess is something you just born with
Regards from mexico Captain
Happy Landings¡¡
Memopilot. Yes, I think this should be a test for new pilots. If they like the smell of jet fuel then they are in the right profession. Hope your training is going well.
Captain Doug
I smell a good answer.
Daniel. Thanks for the feedback and again thanks for the question.
Doug
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