Things Were Forced to Do

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.

Key Takeaways:

• The author advocates for the EPA to mandate lead-free avgas, not primarily for environmental reasons, but to end industry stagnation, accelerate the approval of proven alternatives, and ensure aviation's future market viability.
• Significant skepticism is expressed regarding the current implementation of Next-Gen (ADS-B), citing expert concerns about frequency congestion on 1090 Mhz and its "problematic" rollout.
• To facilitate General Aviation's compliance with ADS-B, the article suggests creating better incentives, such as offering affordable basic units with trade-up options to encourage adoption and potentially shift to the superior 960 Mhz system.

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