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25. Unleaded avgas and flying taildraggers, with Paul Bertorelli

25. Unleaded avgas and flying taildraggers, with Paul Bertorelli

FromPilot's Discretion from Sporty's


25. Unleaded avgas and flying taildraggers, with Paul Bertorelli

FromPilot's Discretion from Sporty's

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Finding a replacement for 100LL has been a "galactically slow train wreck," according to longtime aviation journalist Paul Bertorelli. In his famously blunt way, he explains what's going on with GAMI's unleaded fuel candidate, when you might be able to pump some of it, and why he thinks the FAA has dropped the ball. He also speculates on the future of electric airplanes following Textron's purchase of Pipistrel, plus what he thinks of the latest eVTOL concepts from Joby and Archer. In the rapid-fire "Ready to Copy" segment, Paul comments on everything from the Cirrus parachute to whether the Air Force has seen alien spacecraft. If you know Paul's work, you know he doesn't lack opinions, but he always backs it up with facts learned from a long career of covering aviation.
Paul's blog at Avweb: https://www.avweb.com/author/paulb/
Paul's videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/AVweb/videos
Shop headsets at Sporty's: https://www.sportys.com/aviation-headsets.html
Released:
May 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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30 minutes, 1 pilot. Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from world famous airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly. Stay tuned for our rapid-fire "ready to copy" segment at the end of every episode. Brought to you by Sporty's Pilot Shop, training and equipping pilots worldwide since 1961. Have a comment? Email us: podcast@sportys.com