There are several theories, but the one that makes the most sense to me is that the lead in avgas helps sealing and improves thermal heat transfer.
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CubCrafters CEO talks GA with Wall Street
CubCrafters President and CEO Patrick Horgan is featured on the latest episode of TheBell2BellPodcast from InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN), which “delivers informative updates and exclusive interviews with executives operating in fast-moving industries,” according to IBN officials.
FAA extends aircraft registration to seven years
The rule will take effect 60 days after it was published in the Federal Register and will apply to all aircraft currently registered.
Redbird expands flight sim lessons for AOPA’s free high school curriculum
Redbird Flight has added 25 new flight simulator lessons to supplement the 10th- and 11th-grade course material in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) High School Aviation STEM curriculum, which is now in more than 300 high schools nationwide.
Pilot mistakes taxiway for runway
The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a taxiway, rather than a runway, which resulted in a collision with a fence during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Sublime night flight
David St. George submitted this photo and note: “The sun was setting in the Finger Lakes as I climbed out headed home for the night in the noble C-152.”
Your flight has been delayed
The time-worn expression about GA travel is true. If you’ve got time to spare, go by air. Of course, there is an addendum I would add to that expression that has proven true for me. If you want to broaden your experience, meet fascinating people, and truly enrich your life, fly.
Team effort keeps L09 open
A proverb states that “success has many fathers,” and that was certainly true in the successful effort to preserve Stovepipe Wells Airport (L09) in Death Valley National Park in California, according to Tim Riley, a director of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF).
Non-profit celebrates the Grand Dames of Aviation
“Cultivating the talent, innovation, and leadership of women is critical for the future of aviation and aerospace,” noted Carol Dean, founder of the Grand Dames of Aviation.