Since ethanol is largely available in Brazil, costing only about 25-30% as much as aviation gasoline, many Brazilian farmers have attempted to fuel gasoline-powered Ipanemas with alcohol, with varying degrees of success.
Dado que o etanol está dispoñible en grandes cantidades en Brasil, custando só un 25-30% do que custa a gasolina de aviación, moitos granxeiros brasileiros intentaron utilizar os motores dos Ipanemas con alcol, con distintos graos de éxito.