GAMI's George Braly asserts that G100UL is a fully approved, "drop-in" unleaded avgas replacement, meeting or exceeding original design criteria and certified for every spark ignition engine in the FAA database.
Braly directly refutes common criticisms, clarifying that G100UL is approved for rotary-wing aircraft (with Robinson Helicopter having successfully tested it), has no technical objections from manufacturers like Cirrus, and is fully insurable by major distributors.
He criticizes the costly and failed government-led PAFI/EAGLE programs, dismisses proposals for extended delays or multiple fuel types, and warns that various states are pushing for an unleaded solution within 12-24 months.
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.
Last week’s blog was more of an update on progress so far on the replacement of 100LL with unleaded high-octane aviation fuels. In the comments section, a reader who uses the title BestGlideSpeed gave a long list of questions and criticisms of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI’s) G100UL.
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Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
