A history of the chemical composition and manufacturing refinery processes of aviation gasoline (Avgas) from 1903 to 2003.
A retrospective review of the chemical composition of Aviation Gasoline (Avgas) used in Australia from 1903 to 2003. The review has been done using modern analytical laboratory techniques, assessment of the refining process or data from published literature. Because Australia imported Avgas, the review also includes overseas production methods used and the chemical composition during this period.
The history of Aviation gasoline covers Australia, USA, UK, Russia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Rumania, Middle East, Caribbean West Indies, and East Indies. It also covers World War I, the interwar years, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and First Iraq War.
It includes a timeline of world events including aviation and world aviation speed records to place the era in context.
It contains 41 chapters each dealing with significant aspects of aviation gasoline. The information has been amassed over 40+ years and has been an enticing journey which may explain the quest to find the composition of aviation gasoline – Now almost the ‘Forgotten Aviation Fuel”.
I hope these efforts have captured the information for others to use before it is lost to antiquity.
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