[tonyw]

We get reimbursed for fuel in my flying club so it doesn't really affect my costs no matter how much fuel I burn.

However, because it's a club, and because the more fuel I burn the higher the hourly rate has to get in order to cover those fuel costs, I do my best to save the club money. I lean on the ground -- okay, it's a low power so I'm not burning much but I also keep from fouling the plugs and wasting gas burning that off. I also lean aggressively at altitude. And I buy gas where it's cheaper when I can.

I just don't like burning more gas than I have to.