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Blame it on the lawyers

By Ben Visser · June 20, 2025 · 4 Comments

When there is a problem with the transition to unleaded avgas, maybe those affected will sue the EPA or the FAA. But more realistically they will sue everyone from the airplane manufacturers to the fuel distributor, letting the courts sort it out to determine the winners and losers.

Tips to pickle an engine off the wing

By Ben Visser · May 28, 2025 · 2 Comments

What is the best way to preserve or “pickle” aircraft engines that are off the wing waiting for an airframe restoration or for a kit-built aircraft to be completed?

A little learning is a dangerous thing

By Ben Visser · March 24, 2025 · 3 Comments

What we have here is someone making an instructional video that has very little learning and, in fact, is very dangerous to pilots who tend to believe anything they see on the Internet.

Common misconceptions about unleaded avgas

By Ben Visser · March 7, 2025 · 14 Comments

Why can’t general aviation switch over the unleaded gas as easily as the automobile industry did?

Follow the facts on the transition to unleaded avgas

By Ben Visser · January 15, 2025 · 20 Comments

An EPA study did not in any way, shape, or form prove that leaded avgas is any kind of a health hazard. In fact, it did just the opposite.

Tips to ensure top quality jet fuel

By Ben Visser · November 21, 2024 · Leave a Comment

The main quality concern for jet fuel is water, just like with avgas. But there are some additional concerns.

How can I ensure an FBO’s fuel is not contaminated?

By Ben Visser · October 14, 2024 · 6 Comments

I recommend that you let your plane sit for maybe a half hour or so after fueling before you do your fuel sump checks. That way if you did get some moisture or contaminates, you would have a better chance of spotting it.

The latest on aviation lubricants

By Ben Visser · September 23, 2024 · Leave a Comment

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a time to discover new products, as well as catch up with old friends.

Liability and unleaded fuels

By Ben Visser · July 18, 2024 · 20 Comments

Who will actually “approve” any new unleaded fuel and what does that approval mean?

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