AVweb Flies New G100UL Fuel

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Key Takeaways:

  • General Aviation Modifications (GAMI) has introduced G100UL, a new unleaded aviation fuel aiming to replace 100LL.
  • The fuel is composed entirely of petroleum components using well-known refining techniques.
  • G100UL was successfully demonstrated to AVweb in both a test flight and an engine test cell run.
  • The economic feasibility and competitive pricing of G100UL compared to 100LL are currently unknown.
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After years of searching for a replacement for the lead in 100LL, is the solution upon us? General Aviation Modifications thinks so and demonstrated the new fuel to AVweb in a test flight and engine test cell run last week. The new fuel is called G100UL and has essentially come out of nowhere as a developmental fuel to replace 100LL.

It’s made entirely of petroleum components using what GAMI’s George Braly describes as well-known refining techniques. What’s still unknown is how the fuel’s economics will play out and whether it will be competitive in price with leaded avgas. (We don’t expect it to be cheaper.)

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