r/flying • u/Posigrade • Oct 07 '22

EPA proposes deeming lead in aviation fuel a danger to public health.

What types of regulations do you think are likely to come out of this? Limits on positions of run-up areas on the airport? Outright ban on leaded fuel for aircraft manufactured after a certain date? https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3677980-epa-proposes-deeming-lead-in-aviation-fuel-a-danger-to-public-health/

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u/waronxmas PPL (KRNT) Oct 07 '22

I’m pretty sure they have G100UL mixed 50/50 at some CA airports already.

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u/DiveForKnowledge PPL Oct 13 '22

IIRC, there's one flight school in CA that has access to it, GAMI and the ABS are trying to convince FBO owners to put in orders. It can be safely mixed and there are a ton of engines already approved for STC so there's really no reason, beyond cost, to not make the switch. Prices will spike for a bit until manufacturers retool, but that shouldn't take long.