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My friends with high-performance engines will probably stop returning my phone calls for a few months after I say this, but its finally time for the EPA to push getting the lead out of avgas. And, no, I dont believe its time because our aviation lead is poisoning the brains of squirrels and small children who live under approach paths. Lead isnt healthy for anyone, but were probably too small a source to make that much difference.

jwanwest

Thursday, April 02, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The author urges the EPA to mandate lead-free avgas, arguing that despite potential difficulties, it's necessary due to long-term procrastination, the existence of viable alternatives, and the need to secure the aviation market's future.
Concerns are raised about the problematic rollout of Next-Gen (ADS-B), specifically regarding 1090 MHz frequency congestion, and the author calls for better incentives for General Aviation compliance, such as cheaper units and trade-up options.

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My friends with high-performance engines will probably stop returning my phone calls for a few months after I say this, but it’s finally time for the EPA to push getting the lead out of avgas. And, no, I don’t believe it’s time because our aviation lead is poisoning the brains of squirrels and small children who live under approach paths. Lead isn’t healthy for anyone, but we’re probably too small a source to make that much difference.