The End Of Aviation Fuel 100 LL Is Coming 

Sorry Mike but this video lacks a lot of research as you totally miss to mentioned the FAA approved replacement: GAMI 100UL avgas. GA is in no way at risk of stop flying by 2030 as the new 100UL gas works with existing engines. No reason to scared future pilot students.

Kind of a big oops to not include G100UL. Its been appeoved for basically every piston engine for the last 100 years or so. No lead at all. Slightly heavier, but higher energy density. This is the future for the GA fleet.

No mention of GAMI 100UL, which the FAA approved as a drop-in replacement for 100LL last year.

As others have pointed out G100UL is approved for every old engine running 100LL so it's really a matter of a few bureacrats decreeing the switch and it's done. G100UL was suddenly approved universally coincidentally after I criticized AOPA for doing nothing several times and as I understand it's an easy transition to produce UL instead of LL and they can be freely mixed even so with a stroke of a pen it could be done worldwide. What's even worse is that it sounds like all non turbo old engines could have run on mogas for all these years but they were so despicably lazy that they didn't want two tanks at airstrips so they just used leaded fuel for everything when the vast majority of these old engines are non turbo. And it's extra dumb when LSAs typically work better on mogas anyway and it's much cheaper. The stagnant mindset in aviation is dreadful. Even today on AOPA's webpage for the transition away from LL it says up front: nobody is suggesting we should get rid of LL entirely... when that's exactly what we are talking about. That's the very topic. How difficult is it really for an airstrip to have a mogas tank. We fly 2-300k$ planes and a storage tank amortized over many decades is an insurmountable hurdle...

Franklin Engines have a 120 HP and 230 HP engines that are designed to run on mogas. Franklins were not designed for 100 avgas.

Agency, not Administration.

This move acknowledges the importance of both environmental sustainability and public health. It's encouraging to see the aviation sector's commitment to transitioning to unleaded alternatives and addressing the challenges ahead. This marks a pivotal step in making aviation more eco-friendly and aligned with global efforts to combat climate change. 🌿✈"

Same discussion many years ago with car engines. No one has the right to blow hazardous substances in the air.

Several folks have brought up GAMI's G100UL. Yes, it has been approved for the entire GA piston fleet. Any piston engine requiring 100LL can burn it. However, GAMI has gone the STC route and, given the amount of time and effort and, especially, wrangling with the bureaucracy, to get it approved, I'm not surprised. They deserve to be compensated for that work. Also, GAMI is not going to manufacture the fuel. They will be working with fuel manufacturers to begin and ramp up production. I'm assuming it's going to be a pretty standard license agreement. But it is going to take time for manufacturers to get production up to speed, and also to get distribution in place and working. As noted, it is a true drop-in replacement for 100LL. The word they use is "fungible" which means it can be mixed with 100LL in any proportion with no issues. It is slightly more dense, and a gallon weighs about 6.25 pounds vs. 6 pounds for 100LL. So your useful load with full tanks will be lower. This will definitely affect me as my plane holds 60 gallons and currently has a useful load without fuel of about 850 pounds. The extra weight of G100UL will add up to 15 pounds. On the other hand, I've heard that it's also slightly more energy dense, so you should be able to burn a bit less fuel per hour for the same power. No changes to the engine, carb tuning, fuel mapping, etc. will be required, though. Another factor is the small airport fuel vendor who has only one tank. Sure, they can start putting G100UL in it but then only planes with the STC can fuel up there. And until G100UL, or another alternative, is available, the supply of 100LL has to be ensured. I recall hearing that the FAA is working on that. In short, they may override local decisions to ban 100LL, at least until the alternative is available enough. There's also the EAGLE program going on. As I understand it, G100UL is a candidate to satisfy the goals of that program, but they're also considering other alternatives that exist or are currently under development. It's possible that we'll see one or more unleaded fuels that can replace 100LL in addition to G100UL. It's going to happen eventually, there's no way that leaded fuel will be allowed to continue in use for much longer. Whether it happens by 2030 remains to be seen, but G100UL is approved. If nothing else, once production and distribution ramps up, it'll be coming to an airport near you, probably within a few years.

Booooooo. 100 low lead is produced and used in such small quantities they need to make an exception.

😂 i heard that for the past 50 years 😂

They have been working on this for a few years now. Everything will be fine.

Betting you have no idea how many different fuel grades there were available at the same time in the past. And, every time one grade went away, there were those that instantly went into self-flagellation - like you - lamenting that aviation was over. The general aviation aircraft I trained on in the '70s ran 80-octane (red). Same exact tail numbers are running 100LL today (blue). Environmental Protection Agency - EPA. You even posted their Seal, yet called them an "Administration". Hard to put any credence in someone that refuses to perform their homework.

Based on how much I fly my Bonanza I will be looking at a new engine by 2030. I'm betting that GAMI 100UL or equivalent will be available everywhere by then so I may well be going with a very similar or the same engine. I am not very worried about this. Also by 2030 there will be several certified electric planes with at least 2 hours of flight, and increasing, but it's going to be a slow transition. Electric planes are awesome for flight schools due to their extremely low hourly cost of operation. Pilot training is way too expensive right now.

I am looking to get a light sport with a turbine engine when mosaic rules go active

I don’t believe that

Just LS swap it , simple🗿🤣🤣

Car gas with ethanol can get you killed. How you may ask. Ethanol attracts water in your system. Imagine flying at high altitude and your fuel line becomes blocked with ice.

Uh, they did the same thing with cars in the 90’s, did y’know? GAMIs UL is rated for every current engine. Maybe cost 50c a gallon more, but will reduce carbon fouling, allow synthetic oil and raise TBOs. You’ve not done your research. #wrong.

Lithium batteries are highly combustible and unstable. I’d never fly in an electrical plane. Did you see all the cars burning in Miami during the floods? Did you see the ship that was caught on fire from the ev loaded on it. It was like a bomb!

Mike, I'm not sure if this is a good platform for U man! I'm not a pilot, however I did note some discrepancyies with the discontinuations of the most used fuel...sry man

No lead 94 is alive and well now. Swift Fuel. Most of the fleet less the high compression turbos can run on it.

I heard about 10 years ago Embry Riddle was working on 100UL but I am not sure what has come of it.

Fucking finally. Imagine that.. leaded gas was bad in cars but it’s also bad I’m planes!! 😱

I don't there's any cause for alarm, there are plenty of alternatives, like mogas, ethanol, and even diesel conversions for some models.

Dude, Mike. You’re the outsider who’s likely to get hurt in aviation. It’s weird to watch your videos.

I kinda agree with the commenters how ever it’s the Federal Gov. make a Reg no answer or alternate replace, 😢😊

**** idea**** call the lsa companies and see what they plan to do to take advantage of the latest mosaic rules.

Brink of extinction? Nope. Don't say that.

Mike has the EPA issued a mandate or is this speculation? 🌏🇭🇲

Defund the EPA. All they do is see what people do for fun and find a way they can ruin it. Started with motor sports, then 2 stroke watercraft, now airplanes.

Just putting out a video to put out a video . No research not well done .

Pretty sure I'll end up eating these words, but I can't imagine ever, under any circumstances, feeling comfortable flying in a battery-powered plane.

Swift fuels 94UL is the current leader.

didn't i see where EU using diesel in some aircraft

Leaded should be banned today. Lead has no buisness fuel.

Interesting video. Interesting comments. Interesting.

I mean this had to happen eventually but this is really a backwards approach. Banning newly produced planes from using 100LL should have come a decade before this was even considered.

WOW, This is interesting. For someone like me just getting into getting my private pilot license so I can get a family plane next year. Would you be open to doing a video of planes I should consider?

This will fuel innovation. Pun intended 😅

Europe is already using UL100 and other unleaded fuel as an alternative to 100LL. We here are behind the power curve on this. Pilot/Owner should plan already on this. Its not a big issue because even now. FBO's can install/mix 100UL into the 100LL fuel tanks and not change the fuel color. Pricing will increase for now but IMO will go down as more FBO'S use and sell it. More FBO'S than not are planning on purchasing it 100UL or making plans for it soon in their meetings. A small fuel (1000 gallon) pod with at first, then expand further down the road as some pilots will not accept the 100UL at first.

Dang Mo, It always rolls back to John Q. Customer tax payer!!! The battery situation. I guess there is some technology out there waiting to be discovered. It's like everything else though it will be outrageously high until they can mass produce it. The mosquitoe helicopter, they have the first electric prototype of it. 20 minutes hovering time with a full battery. 5 hours charging time on a 240 plug 10 hours on a 120. If you something wired for 70 amps you can charge it in 30 min lol😂

You probably gonna need heads rebuilt with new valve seats and ethanol resistant carb seals and any seals that come into contact with ethanol. The upside is that your engine will likely make more power for less pollution with no change in weight. Damn - set up a conversion company. (if you can't guarantee it think American lawyers).

Bet he won’t acknowledge his mistakes in anything.

Thank you for the info. This is crazy and is.out of control. God Bless You.

What was that plane in the aqua/white? It looked like a mini beech 18 but single engine.

Definitely something I will need to take into consideration a fuel source being taken off the market I would have aimed for affordable an probably missed that detail

Since you mention vocabulary, perhaps we should define the EPA correctly? Also, car gas (as you call it) has not been invented in the last decade.😁

Tecnam p2010 has diesel entine for 400000

Electric, look at the pollution required to produce battery powered vehicles.

We went through this fear in the seventy's. I don't fear change and neither should GA. No lead fuel will be safe for all approved Ga piston engines. Which will work out well in the end. Fear not.

Agency

Overzealous, politically correct regulators.

Ty for the update brother 🙌🏻 and as always good luck with the new biz, you da best 🏆🥇💪🏼

Ethanol is actually a really good fuel. It's got quite a high octane too, 120+ octane. Ethanol requires less oxygen too but this is because of the air/fuel ratio. Which means it can fly higher then 100LL or mogas. The biggest issue with ethanol is because of the air/fuel ratio again, it guzzles like a whale. One of the best things about ethanol is literally most people can make it if they know what they're doing. It is 100% plant based fuel. Just ferment and distill. I remember finding a distiller in New Zealand that pumped out 98% ethanol and could be ran straight from a vat. With the right set up you could produce 200+ litres of fuel per week at home.

Now this is great content insight in the flying world... A fuel source problem or a discontinuing of it can't wait to hear where you go with this.. this is great do you have a video on easiest solo plain to fly or like best first time air Craft I'm still crossing my fingers on financial freedom but when that does I'll reach out I would enjoy learning what you can teach me to getting into the sky... No head space now for deep dive into learning but I enjoy taking bits of flying stuff

LoL they are making crap up everyday!! This is beginning to get annoying. EPA is not allowed to do this. This will go to the supreme court

Very very interesting Dear Mike when the car gas will be in all airport … Also you are more than welcome to come to my hangar in KHWO where you show the Ttx single engine piston fastest in the world Even you can fly her also you can show the eclipse jet you can taxi it and soon you fastest Tarragon full certify 225 KNTS 25,000 ceiling 2,000 feet climbing full built in oxygen 3 alternator tubo and inter cooling Fly 520 Bluetooth data tranfer parachute Mc Larent interior and hand printed electronic stability Protection Smart glide and auto semi decent Performs like P-51 and year 2023 is the fastest light sport as I sayid full certify IFR retráctil gears I’ll have in one week so you are more than welcome just car gas fuel you can show it one more time because you may saw it in Oshkosh sun and fun Thx mike

Make when we will have car gas in the airport