Featured Video: Flying Unleaded

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Key Takeaways:

  • Rick Durden flew AOPA's Beech C55 Baron for 3.3 hours using G100UL in one engine and 100LL in the other.
  • The flight test showed minimal difference in performance between the two fuels.
  • The unleaded fuel engine performed slightly better.
  • Overall, the experience was reported as a "non-event," suggesting seamless operation with the unleaded fuel.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQzZHSZYL0g

Aviation Consumer’s Rick Durden logged 3.3 hours on AOPA’s Beech C55 Baron burning G100UL on one engine and 100LL on the other. Other than slightly better performance from the engine on unleaded, it was a non-event. Durden and Aviation Consumer Editor-in-Chief Larry Anglisano debriefed the flight.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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