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YOU CAN FLY
ADVOCATING FOR
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
AOPA, AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORT TESTING PROGRAMS
AOPA JOINED OTHER
aviation associations in
asking congressional leaders
to increase funding for
the Alternative Fuels for
General Aviation program.
" We believe the
fuels testing program
is at a critical juncture
and we request the final
conference agreement
contain a funding level of
$10 million, " the group
wrote in a letter to the
U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives Appropriations
Subcommittees
on Transportation, and
Housing and Urban
Development, and Related
Agencies. " The funding
level is consistent with
the spirit of the recent
White House announcement
on sustainable
aviation fuels, where the
work on alternative fuels
for general aviation was
highlighted. There is still
considerable work to be
done to address the environmental
and regulatory
challenges associated
with piston aviation fuels
and your support is key to
addressing them in a way
that does not compromise
aviation safety. "
The Alternative Fuels
for General Aviation
program enables the
engineering, technical,
and management support
of fuel research and safety
certification activities
necessary to identify
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Did you know?
Tetraethyl lead is added to 100LL ( " low lead " ) avgas
to prevent detonation in high-compression piston
engines. Lower-horsepower engines may run on
lower-octane fuels, but engines of approximately 200
horsepower and above need the octane boost the
additive provides.
and secure a fleet-wide
authorization approval
and deployment of an
unleaded aviation gas consistent
with aviation safety.
Joining AOPA in signing
the letter to Congress
included Experimental
Aircraft Association,
General Aviation Manufacturers
Association,
Helicopter Association
International; National
Air Transportation
Association (NATA), and
National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA).
aopa.org/advocacy
SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE
MAKE YOUR AVIATION DREAMS
COME TRUE
ENGINES OK'D FOR UNLEADED GAS
The FAA has approved hundreds of additional
piston aircraft engine models to burn the
100-octane unleaded avgas developed by General
Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) in a move that
signals the agency's " bullish " approach to the
eventual elimination of leaded aviation fuel. The
accelerated commitment reflects new urgency
arising from the FAA's awareness that some local
governments are taking action to ban leaded avgas
from being used at airports in their jurisdictions.
Those actions are further pressuring efforts
proceeding on multiple fronts to develop unleaded
fuel and reduce the lead content of some fuels.
Although the approved engines comprise a large
percentage of the GA fleet-used mostly in aircraft
that can burn lower octane fuels-the remaining
30 percent of engines require 100-octane fuel and
account for 80 percent of total avgas utilization.
TODAY'S THE DAY. THE DAY YOUR
future in aviation can take shape.
November 1 through February 11, the
AOPA You Can Fly team is accepting
applications for its amazing scholarship
program. Amazing? Yes! The
program offers the opportunity for
more than 100 high school students,
teachers, primary flight training students,
maintenance professionals, and
those seeking advanced ratings to score
more than $1 million in scholarship
funds to make your dreams come true.
Scholarships are available in
multiple categories, including primary
(sport, recreational, and private
pilot) certification, instrument rating,
and aviation maintenance technician
certification. Scholarship awards range
from $2,500 to $14,000. The deadline
for scholarship applications is Friday,
February 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
You will submit only one application
that will be considered for all
scholarships for which you are eligible.
Review our frequently asked questions
online for additional information,
including eligibility requirements and
how to become an AOPA member.
aopa.org/scholarships
AOPA's flight training scholarships are
funded by generous donations to the
AOPA Foundation.
aopa.org/donate
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