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100LL is still in use in 2022 and many have asked why. Despite significant interest from the aviation community as well as technical possibility, it’s no small
by imoverclocked 4y ago
100LL is still in use in 2022 and many have asked why. Despite significant interest from the aviation community as well as technical possibility, it’s no small task to navigate processes in the US.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoThe FAA recently approved G100UL, a 100LL lead free alternative (developed by GAMI), and in lock step, the EPA is proposing declaring 100LL a danger to public health now that a drop in replacement is available. The wheels turn slowly, but they do turn. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32682990 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32682990 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33127880 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33127880
- dsfyu404ed 4y agoAmazing to see how quickly people forget an egregious fumble when they like the team. 6mo ago all the health and environmental types were (rightfully) calling the status quo a disgrace. The usual pro-“cut the .gov slack that no other entity would be afforded” cheerleaders were nowhere to be found because even they knew the government was in the wrong on this one. But here’s we are one stroke of a pen later and people are acting like this is an example of the system working satisfactory.
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- imoverclocked 4y agoWhile G100UL is approved, it’s not everywhere or even in most places. I’ve flown with the new fuel but as soon as I leave my local airport, I’m refilling with 100LL. The article talks about the serious problems in making change in the general aviation world. Some of the resistance is cultural but there are a lot of issues that are long-standing problems with FAA policy/bureaucracy. Eg: Pilot health is another hot-topic in this arena.