On May 11, a 1966 Beechcraft Baron C55 with avgas in the right tank and the first unleaded alternative to avgas approved by the FAA in the left wing will join around 60 aircraft in an aerial parade over Washington, D.C.
[…] Advancing technology in the present day, AOPA’s dual-fuel Beechcraft Baron will add to its 165 hours running on avgas in one wing tank and General Aviation Modifications Inc. G100UL unleaded fuel in the other as part of the hourlong parade over the capital. AOPA plans to conduct the next detailed engine analysis (including evaluation of borescope images by Savvy Aviation) soon after those hours over Washington are flown. Analysis and periodic checks to date have revealed no issues impacting engine performance or reliability.
As other unleaded fuels gain FAA approval, AOPA plans to conduct similar exercises that build confidence in as many unleaded fuel options as possible.
[…] Advancing technology in the present day, AOPA’s dual-fuel Beechcraft Baron will add to its 165 hours running on avgas in one wing tank and General Aviation Modifications Inc. G100UL unleaded fuel in the other as part of the hourlong parade over the capital. AOPA plans to conduct the next detailed engine analysis (including evaluation of borescope images by Savvy Aviation) soon after those hours over Washington are flown. Analysis and periodic checks to date have revealed no issues impacting engine performance or reliability.
As other unleaded fuels gain FAA approval, AOPA plans to conduct similar exercises that build confidence in as many unleaded fuel options as possible.
