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A Competition for the Most Fuel Efficient Aircraft on the Planet


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In a world with a growing human population and limited resources, for the long-term survival of aviation, it is essential for man to relentlessly improve aircraft efficiency. 

 

Competition is a strong human motivator. Therefore, it is the purpose of the Fuelventure 400 event to motivate continuous improvements in aviation efficiency through competition.

 

 







Efficiency Gurus:

Gary Hertzler, Klaus Savier, Terry Schubert, Rob Martinson, Bill Harrelson




Fuelventure Organizer: Bruce Vinnola

307-262-0464

eracervinn@aol.com




 


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The 2009 COPPERSTATE event is complete and was a great success.                  

Thanks to the great volunteers at the COPPERSTATE  EAA fly-in !

 

Bruce and Lee Vandyke: Weight Judges


Timing Judge: Jim Moss

 

Andy & Virginia Estes as well as Allan Van Tangeran, proprietors of 

Desert Rat Aviation at Phoenix Regional airport: Hosts of the competition weigh-out


Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. : Special prizes.

 

Mike Still: COPPERSTATE Liason


Dale Basham: Fuelventure 400 Operations Coordinator


 

Precision Weight Measurement to Determine Fuel Consumption