GEORGE NEWS - George Herald has been informed today, 10 May, that George Airport has run out of aviaton gas (avgas).
Glenn van Heerden, a private light aircraft owner who has a hangar in the general aviation area, says they have to fly to Mossel Bay for refuelling.
"When light aircraft from Namibia or other parts of South Africa land here and they cannot refuel, they will be stranded. Also, businesses in the general aviation area are dependent on supply. Flight training is done from the airport," said Van Heerden.
Jabiru, manufacturer of civil light aircraft and also an aircraft servicing centre, said they are not affected at the moment as private plane owners who visit their premises bring along their own fuel.
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