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Show HILLTOP TIMES COMPOSITE Synthetic fuel blend to enhance C-17 use flMES 11 November 8, 2007 From 10 ; BY SENIOR AIRMAN JASON HERNANDEZ 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs E DWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Global Reach Combined Test Force began testing a C-17 Globemaster III using a Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuel blend here recently. Flight tests began the following day, marking the first time a C-17 was flown using the F-T fuel blend. Another test flight was conducted Oct. 22 as part of the Air Force's plans to certify the C-17 with F-T blended fuel and develop an overall process to certify all aircraft in the Air Force inventory with F-T fuel. "Our goal was to prove that the F-T fuel blend operates the same as JP-8 fuel with no adverse effects," said Maj. Scott Sullivan, an experimental C-17 test pilot with the 418th Flight Test Squadron. "We started out with ground testing, which involved running the auxiliary power unit and the running engines up to maximum takeoff power. We then proceeded to flight tests and performed throttle transients at varying altitudes and air speeds." The natural gas blend of F-T fuel was mixed with JP-8, he said. It was essentially the same fuel trapped. "The AFOSR-funded research enabled us to develop and offer four different laboratory methods of carrying out just that, and these have been applied to copper, silver, cobalt, gold and palladium," he said. Through support of research projects like the one led by Avnir, < AFOSR continues to expand the horizon of scientific knowledge through its leadership and management of the Air Force's basic research program. As a vital component of the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFOSR supports the Air Force mission of control and maximum utilization of air and space. Many of the technologies — such as lasers, global positioning system and the computer mouse — enjoyed by millions today trace their origins to scientific breakthroughs, due in whole or in part to research first funded by AFOSR. warfighter, Sullivan said. "Being able to land in other countries and have more fuel sources available will greatly enhance the warfighters' use of the C-17," he said. "It will also carry our fuel reserves further into the future by being able to use alternate energy sources now." The C-17 has engines that are very similar to those used in multiple commercial aircraft, Jim Shryno/US. Air Force which is another Maj. SCOTT SULLIVAN, an A C-17 Globemaster 111 taxis past the control tower at Edwards important reason to experimental C-17 test pilot with Air Force Base, Calif., recently. The early morning flight marked the 418th Flight Test Squadron certify the C-17 with the the first flight of the C-17 using a Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuel blend in one of its engines. All four engines ran the fuel blend in F-T fuel blend, Poremski subsequent tests. said. the greatest challenges "Certifying F-T fuel of the flight testing was blend used in the B-52H 8. During the second blends on the C-17 mission, the C-17 carried the test-planning portion. tests, except made by a creates the potential that "It was very a full load of F-T fuel different manufacturer. commercial carriers will challenging because blend, which weighed The C-17 used a Shell we had to cover the full look at alternative and about 120,000 pounds. blend, while the Bsynthetic fuels to burn in 52 used a blend from "In the first flight, we operational envelope of their fleet," he said. Syntroleum Corp. only operated one engine the C-17 in two flights and ensure we would "This will ultimately on F-T fuel blend for 'The only real get the data needed reduce the amount of safety reasons," said Lt. difference between the to to eventually lead imported oil we burn in Col. Bob Poremski, C-17 B-52 tests and the C-17 certification," he said. the United States and Integrated Test Team is that we have more open up venues for other director. "However, the flight confidence now," said synthetic fuels." 1st Lt, Randy Anderson, "This verified that the tests themselves went very smoothly." The Air Force plans 418th FLTS propulsion fuel worked and gave to test and certify every engineer. One of the benefits us a direct comparison airframe to fly on a between engines running of certifying F-T fuel "We know it worked domestically produced is operational utility JP-8 and F-T fuel." on the B-52. From the synthetic fuel blend by and flexibility to the cockpit, the C-17 seemed Sullivan said one of early 2011. to fly the same as it would with JP-8 fuel. Now we have to go back and look at the test data to confirm that." During the first High-Efficiency mission, the C-17 carried Furnace=Rebates! about 30,000 pounds of Easy Financing F-T fuel blend in one tank, he said. The other tanks were filled with standard JP- "Being able to land in other countries and have more fuel sources available will greatly enhance the warfighter's use of the C-17. It will also carry our fuel reserves further into the future by being able to use alternate energy sources now." FANTASTIC! In-Home Estimate 430-0683 I haven stopped P155/80R13 or P1B5/B0R13 or P175/80R13 520 South State • Clearfield 393-1265/Weber County 773-4836/Davis/Morgan Since I joined www.kearsleyservice.com Force Reserve. The opportunities GET A HAIRCUT! Tired of long lines and haircuts by "Stylists"?? We are the barbers tor you! 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