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Also GA is, in the end, a relatively small-scale activity, so leaded avgas isn't much of a public health hazard like leaded automotive gas was back in the day.
by jabl 4y ago
Also GA is, in the end, a relatively small-scale activity, so leaded avgas isn't much of a public health hazard like leaded automotive gas was back in the day. More of an occupational hazard for people working on and flying those planes, and higher maintenance requirement on the engines.
Hopefully they can manage to roll out G100UL at scale so 100LL can finally die. And then that final TEL plant on the planet can be shut down for good.
- r00fus 4y agoLet's not forget those small airports where nearby residents are at higher risk due to leaded avgas. That's why small airports have been forced to close. Get rid of leaded avgas and we can have less municipal airports closures.