Ul100 update from video

[Sixstring2k]

Found a interesting video updating the status of ul100 and how is performing on big bore and supercharge high power engines.

 

Foot notes but do listen to the interview if you have the time

- Faa requiring not so much more testing but proof that all the require testing is up to snuff (CYA737maxprocedure)

-If it runs 100LL it will run 100UL.

[Rick Junkin]

George Braly interview begins at 16:42.

Cheers,
Rick

[Unit74]

TL:DR

 

 

whats the bottom line? 

[Will.iam]

On 3/2/2022 at 8:40 AM, Unit74 said:

TL:DR

 

 

whats the bottom line? 

All mooney engines will be able to run 100UL. Would not commit to time but referenced months not years. 

[kortopates]

everything will be able to run it! Just waiting on FAA management approval now.


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[Raptor05121]

Even if we got approval tomorrow- whats the timeline for fuel farms to carry it, truck it, and airports to begin stocking it?

Any mention of price difference?

[Dialed In]

I did not watch this video however George was on social flight live in the beginning of December and the figure he put out was that UL was going to be about a dollar premium on LL. 

[kortopates]

21 hours ago, Raptor05121 said:

Even if we got approval tomorrow- whats the timeline for fuel farms to carry it, truck it, and airports to begin stocking it?

Any mention of price difference?

The good thing is that the G1000UL does not need anything new to be refined. Its simply a blending of readily available items. Afterall, they  have been blending G1000UL for many years at their facility in a 55 gal drum.  

See question #2 here: https://gami.com/g100ul/GAMI_Q_and_A.pdf It'll vary with the cost of crude oil.

[toto]

22 hours ago, Raptor05121 said:

Even if we got approval tomorrow- whats the timeline for fuel farms to carry it, truck it, and airports to begin stocking it?

He said in the interview that there is a major, named petroleum company that's prepared to start production very soon. He didn't name the company, but said anyone who drives down a US street would recognize it. 

The argument he made in the interview about the timeline is that it will be accelerated from the other end... As soon as there is a viable alternative to 100LL, municipalities will mandate use of unleaded aviation fuel, and FBOs will have no choice but to convert.