Overheard: Pumping Jet-A into a C182

Our SMA Turbo Diesel C182 is a rare bird—there are probably about 2 dozen of these flying around the U.S. right now. The front of the plane—with is three bladed prop and modified cowling—is a dead give away that this is no ordinary Skylane.  So we are pretty accustomed to getting quizzical looks and a lot of questions and comments when away from home base.

While pumping Jet-A into 68N, one lineman at a destination FBO was heard to mutter "This just feels so wrong..."