Sat, Jul 31, 2010
Both Federal Agencies Say They Support An "Orderly Process" For
Finding An Alternative Fuel
Each of the two federal agencies with direct input on the
future of aviation gasoline - the FAA and the EPA - has made
statements during the 2010 EAA AirVenture that bode well for the
process of determining the future of aviation gasoline (avgas).
Both the FAA and the EPA have clearly indicated that they support
an orderly process that will allow for the testing and evaluation
of all potential alternatives to today's leaded avgas
formulation.
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt stated that his agency supports
the development and following of a well-thought-out process to make
sure that a safe and viable alternative is identified and
implemented. Speaking to a forum attended by several hundred
people, Babbitt said his agency is "keenly aware" of pilots'
interest in resolving the issue, and he assured the audience
members that his agency has reached out to the EPA and begun
working cooperatively with them. "We have a very good relationship
with the EPA and the industry, and we have a common commitment to
bring this to a successful conclusion," he said.
For its part, the EPA, in a written response to questions from
the General Aviation Avgas Coalition, confirmed that it has set no
deadline for implementing an unleaded alternative fuel, creating
room for the process the FAA prefers to occur.
As a member of the General Aviation Avgas Coalition, which
consists of aviation and petroleum industry associations, AOPA says
it is committed to developing and following a process that gives
all potential fuel alternatives an opportunity to be evaluated to
determine its end-to-end viability, from production through
distribution and operation, from safety, economic and environmental
perspectives.
The avgas coalition also includes the American Petroleum
Institute (API), the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the National Air
Transportation Association (NATA), the National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA), and the National Petrochemical and Refiners
Association (NPRA).
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