For decades, the general aviation industry has struggled with finding a replacement for leaded avgas without success. The biggest driver of this failure is that there’s no reason to do so because the industry has been given an exemption to continue using lead. In this second of a two-part series, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli explains how industry inertia and bureaucratic foot dragging killed efforts to eliminate lead from aviation fuel. See the first part of the series here:
The Long, Twisted And Slightly Ridiculous Story Of Avgas (Part 2)
Key Takeaways:
- The general aviation industry has yet to replace leaded avgas due to a lack of incentive, stemming from continued regulatory exemptions.
- Industry inertia and bureaucratic delays have significantly hampered efforts to eliminate lead from aviation fuel.
- This article is part two of a series exploring the history of avgas and the challenges in finding a lead-free alternative.
- The exemption allowing continued use of leaded avgas is a major contributing factor to the lack of progress.
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