In the May and June 2022 issues of Aviation Consumer, we reported on the ongoing activities of the general aviation alphabet groups and the FAA to revive the failed Piston Aviation Fuel Initiative and incorporate a new government/industry effort christened as EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Emissions—by 2030) project.
Half-expecting we would be pumping GAMI’s G100UL by now (a year later), we’re taking a hard look at where the general aviation piston engine community stands and what are the realistic prospects for a “drop-in,” “fleet-wide” replacement for the 80-some-year-old industry standard high-octane leaded aviation gasoline.