Biofuel passes test at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - An A-10 using a 50-50 mixture of biofuel and conventional JP-8 aviation fuel was tested Thursday at Eglin Air Force Base. It was the first time the mixture was tested in both engines. The fuel is derived in part from camelina, a common plant that's been used for lamp fuel and ointments. The military is testing new fuels to diversify its fuel sources. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base officials, who are overseeing the biofuels research, were on hand for the test, one of many that will be conducted. (Sources: WEAR-TV, Dayton Daily News, 03/25/10)