We COULD have lead free skies in regards to aviation sooner than 2030 if the powers that be wanted it that way. Unleaded GAMI fuel is only a heartbeat away. In fact, it IS here. Swift UL94 is already at LGB. In this article, GAMI Founder and head engineer George Braly dispels the rumors, innuendo, and addresses the questions about G100UL.
GAMI founder George Braly offers responses to a series of criticisms and questions about G100UL, his company’s unleaded replacement for 100LL.
The City of Long Beach and LGB have put in place a couple of incentive programs to get pilots to use the Swift unleaded 94 octane fuel that is currently available at LGB. (see here, and here) However, based on reports by the airport, no sales of this fuel have been reported.
Or is it? The much anticipated distribution of the first unleaded aviation fuel to be approved by the FAA was ready to roll out and be offered at many general aviation airports this past week. Until it was blocked by NATA.
Eleven Year Process Of Engineering, Testing And Validation Culminates Successfully
Please read the various linked articles and the comment sections. It appears there may be a conflict of interest brewing regarding who gets to bring this important lead free fuel to market. We haven’t heard anything from Long Beach officials who promised GAMI unleaded fuel would become available at LGB soon. Curt Castagna, the main leaseholder at LGB and CEO of Aeroplex, is also President of NATA (National Air Transport Association) as well as Eagle.
NATA Challenges GAMI’s Assertion Of ‘Commercial Availability’ of G100UL The National Air Transport Association (NATA) says General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI) FAA-approved G100UL is not yet “commercially available” even though the licensed manufacturer of the unleaded avgas, Vitol Aviation, has more than a million gallons of it for sale.more…
Airports, communities continue to battle over leaded avgas use as G100UL sale nears FBOs in California are feeling the push from a nine-year-old court ruling to stop selling leaded aviation fuel. A ruling from December 2014 ordered that the many airports operating in the region pay fines, issue warnings over the dangers of leaded avgas, sell avgas with the lowest lead content and once unleaded alternative is commercially available, complete the transition away from leaded fuels.more…
G100UL Maker Refutes NATA Claim That It’s Not Ready To Sell Vitol Aviation, which has more than a million gallons of General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) G100UL unleaded avgas for sale, is disputing claims by the National Air Transportation that the fuel is not ready to be sold. more…
Back in August of 2023, LGB received it’s first unleaded aviation fuel. To date, the airport is still not reporting any sales of this aviation fuel. See the latest report here. The above screenshot shows no sales reported Oct.-Jan. more…
Of course leaded aviation is not our main issue, it’s the frequency of the training flights that cause constant noise in the neighborhoods day and night! But more frequency means more lead (and other emissions)…over our heads.
Save the Date!
The Saner Summer Fun Fundraiser will be on Saturday, June 22 from Noon to 4 PM! Bring your family, your friends and your neighbors to this event where fun (a bounce house and craft table), food, music, and an opportunity to meet the SANER founders and other community members. SANER leaders will be on hand to speak and update everyone on the issues. Location is 3911 Marshall Way Long Beach. Evites will be sent out in May for RSVPs. Cost will be $25 for adults and $10 for kids under 12.
Come out and join us in our big PROTEST DATE: Thursday May 16th TIME: 4pm-6pm WHERE: Near LGB Contact us for location.
For those who are interested in hearing the Air Control Tower (ATC) live (or even past recordings), you can access it here.
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