1) There are enough factual errors in that article to show that the author doesn't know what he's talking about. 2) Small airplanes aren't necessarily expensiv

1) There are enough factual errors in that article to show that the author doesn't know what he's talking about. 2) Small airplanes aren't necessarily expensive, so you don't necessarily have to be rich to afford them. For instance, there's a Cessna 150 in good condition for sale on ebay for $16500 right now. 3) The FAA is actively working on unleaded replacements. 4) Many small planes can already run on unleaded.