F-16 will fill the biofuels

The specialists of the 180th Fighter Wing Air National Guard and the U.S. Research Laboratory AFRL began testing two combat aircraft F-16 (Fighting Falcon) for the use of biofuel for flight. At this time, all the tests carried out on the ground, the tanks are filled with a mixture of fighter aviation fuel JP-8 and biofuels made from plants saffron.

Commander of the 180 air wings, Col. Scott Reed, said that the U.S. Air Force plans to significantly reduce the rate of consumption of petroleum products and switch to biofuels. But for that to happen, it is necessary to conduct all the tests and ensure the safe use of biofuels. So far, the plan to carry out all tests on the ground when the aircraft will rise into the sky is not known.

During the test the U.S. military serve two purposes. The first aircraft is certified for flight on vegetable fuel or a mixture of conventional and biological fuels. Second, check that the use of biofuels will require a slight revision of the fuel system and engine. Significant changes in aircraft design is not acceptable, as bio-fuels are not common in the U.S. Air Force planes and in some cases, will fill the air clean fuel.