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A comment on EPA moves towards banning leaded aviation gas. Parent comment

Re:EPA moves towards banning leaded aviation gas by delfinom on Friday October 27, 2023 @11:33AM (#38039858)
https://www.g100ul.com/

>Will I have to modify my engine or aircraft to use G100UL avgas?

>Other than placards, no modifications are required. A small placard is attached to the engine and "stick-on" placards are applied to refueling ports. In addition, there is a short POH supplement added to the AFMS.

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Re:EPA moves towards banning leaded aviation gas by outworlder on Friday October 27, 2023 @02:10PM (#38041909)
Beautiful. The main sticking point was the (possible) need to re-certify existing planes. This is peanuts in comparison; probably why it took so long for such a fuel to get developed and approved.
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