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Ah, 100LL.

It’s blue, it’s toxic, and it’s been the lifeblood of general aviation since before most of us learned what a mixture knob does.

Sure, it contains lead — that delightful neurotoxin we banned from cars, paint, and rational human behavior decades ago. But hey, if it keeps the ol’ Lycosaurs from detonating mid-flight, who are we to argue with science from 1945?

Welcome to the slow-motion breakup between general aviation and leaded avgas. It’s not you, it’s the EPA.

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Pilots need heroes too!

Ah yes, you’ve finally done it—you bought your own little airplane. Cue the soaring music and slow-mo runway shots. But hold up, Maverick—along with that sweet, sweet freedom comes the FAA, ready to rain on your aerial parade with a checklist the length of a CVS receipt.

So what ridiculous hoops do you now have to jump through to keep your precious flying toy legal and “safe”? Spoiler alert: it’s not just “don’t crash.”

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