AVweb’s Ownership section provides in-depth coverage on aircraft ownership, maintenance, and operational considerations. From updates on unleaded aviation fuels like G100UL to regulatory decisions impacting fuel usage, this section offers valuable insights for aircraft owners and operators. Stay informed on the latest developments affecting your aircraft’s performance, compliance, and overall ownership experience.
Lawyers for a California environmental group say a collection of FBOs and fuel distributors are trying to convince a court that they know better than the FAA what makes an acceptable aviation fuel. The Center for Environmental Health is trying to compel 17 California FBOs and the four fuel distributors that serve them to switch […]
The new president of AOPA wants everyone using new unleaded fuels to report their experiences through a new survey page on the group’s website. Darren Pleasance, who took over from Mark Baker on Jan. 1, said in a statement the association believes in a “burn and learn” philosophy to rapidly gain insight to any issues […]
ForeFlight unveiled its Insurance Fair Price Tool this week, offering aircraft owners increased transparency into what the company calls “one of the most opaque financial aspects of aircraft ownership.” The tool aims to help aircraft owners navigate the complexities of insurance pricing. According to ForeFlight, the Insurance Fair Price Tool uses anonymized insurance policy data […]
The FAA is now reportedly investigating reports of damage to aircraft related to their use of GAMI’s G100UL unleaded fuel in California. Inspectors looked at several planes involved at Watsonville Airport south of San Francisco. Various incidents of peeling paint, leaking fuel tanks and even a bent pushrod/seized valve have been reported in various forums. […]
General Aviation Modifications Inc. has completed its own version of a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of its G100UL unleaded fuel and no paint damage resulted. In the video results below, GAMI founder and chief of engineering George Braly says the fuel was allowed to drip and evaporate on a side panel from a […]
A California A&P who has been testing the effects of GAMI’s G100UL on aircraft paint says a second round of testing has confirmed early results. But GAMI founder George Braly says his company has been unable to replicate Michael Luvara’s results. Braly said immersion tests and allowing fuel to evaporate on painted surfaces haven’t caused […]
California aviation fuel distributors say there are too many gaps in accessibility and too many questions about GAMI G100UL’s suitability for some aircraft to make it the only high-octane choice at California airports. In their response to a motion by the Center for Environmental Health for the California Superior Court to enforce the terms of […]
General Aviation Modifications Inc. says long-term exposure of painted aircraft surfaces to avgas with high aromatic content, like its G100UL and, potentially, 100LL is “not recommended” but “incidental contact should not cause paint to peel.” The company was responding to a video released by a California A&P who conducted his own set of material compatibility […]
G100UL unleaded fuel appears to damage aircraft paint under specific circumstances, according to a California A&P who conducted his own compatibility tests on it and 100LL. Michael Luvara also said new nitrile O-rings swelled beyond certified limits when submerged in the unleaded fuel for five to six days. GAMI recommends replacing nitrile components with those […]
Textron says it won’t add G100UL unleaded avgas to its approved fuel list until it has been more thoroughly tested. In statements released last Friday (one for singles, one for twins), the company said it won’t be giving its stamp of approval to the fuel unless and until that more comprehensive testing has been done. […]
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