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It was only a matter of time before peer pressure got the better of me and I am thinking about taking up smoking....a smoke system in the airplane that is! I fly a lot of local Aerobatics, and I have got to the point where it would be great to have a visible trail in the air for me to reference....not to mention show off to people on the ground!

What systems are out there? What is the burn rate (gallons/min)? What sort of oil can you burn? I appreciate any input!

bullojm1 wrote:What sort of oil can you burn? I appreciate any input!

I hope you dont need the quantities that the Blue Angels require for an air show.

3. SMOKE OIL (55-GALLON DRUM) REQUIREMENTS:
WEEKEND SHOW (Thursday thru Sunday) - 20
SATURDAY SHOW ONLY (Thursday thru Saturday) -15
SUNDAY SHOW ONLY (Friday thru Sunday) - 15
REMOTE SHOW/LONG TRIP - 30
NOTE: Types of smoke oil: Shell Vitrea 13 (preferred), Shell Vitrea 22, Canopus 19, Canopus 13, Shell Carnea E-15, Shell Carnea W-15, Shell Carnea 22, AeroShell Smoke Oil, ConocoPhillips 76 Turbine Oil 32, 1010 MIL-L-6081, ConocoPhillips 70N, Chevron Handy Oil (ISO 15), Delta 1280, American Oil Rayco 460, 48, 481C, PQ Turbo 10, Chevron Regal R&O 32, W.S. Dodge Aviation Smoke Oil C-13.
If you have any questions on smoke oil, contact the numbers below.
Shell: 1-888-Go-Shell or 1-713-241-6161; Chevron/Texaco: 1-800-582-3835 or 1-925-842-1000
Smoke Oil - The airshow is required to pay for all smoke oil. Smoke oil drums must be placed on pallets (2 - 4 per pallet) and positioned near the Blue Angels C-130. Only full, unopened containers are acceptable.