AGE 85: Aviation Grade Ethanol - A Project Funded by The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council

Aviation Grade Ethanol will prevent carburator and fuel line freezing

AGE-85 is an specifically blended for cold starting and good mixture balance

People

Many people have been involved in the develpment of AGE-85, but these are a few who have played a major role:

Jim Behnken, Chief Test Pilot

Jim serves as our project and operations manager. Jim is a CFI, CFII, and MEI with over 8000 hours logged

Dr. Dennis Helder
Director of Engineering Research, South Dakota State University

Dennis is our project manager engineer. In addition to providing engineering support, he is a commercial instrument-rated pilot.

Jonathan Myers, Test Pilot

Jon is the project's second test pilot and is responsible for fuel efficiency testing. Jon also conducts the majority of data analysis and is a CFI, CFII and MEI.

Dave Quale, Mechanic

Dave is our project mechanic and is kept busy keeping the fleet ready to fly. Dave is an A&P, IA, private pilot and quite handy with a camera.

Darren Davoux, Graduate Student

Darren is a graduate student at SDSU and assists the program by designing the rig tests and computer controls to run them.

Jack Johnson, President
Texas Skyways

Jack has been in the airplane engine business his entire career and is adept at modifying Continental and Lycoming engines. He is also a CFI with many hours under his belt.

Ted Aulich
Energy and Environmental Research Center

Ted is the project fuels chemist providing advice on fuel development.