{"id":1874024,"date":"2023-03-10T12:57:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T17:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ban-on-low-lead-fuel-a-real-threat-to-aviation-safety-pilots-association-chief-testifies\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T17:58:23","slug":"ban-on-low-lead-fuel-a-real-threat-to-aviation-safety-pilots-association-chief-testifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ban-on-low-lead-fuel-a-real-threat-to-aviation-safety-pilots-association-chief-testifies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ban on Low-Lead Fuel a \u2018Real Threat\u2019 to Aviation Safety, Pilots Association Chief Testifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fban-on-low-lead-fuel-a-real-threat-to-aviation-safety-pilots-association-chief-testifies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1874024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div>\n<p>Pennsylvania Congressman and pilot John McConnell says it is possible to avoid flying. &#8220;the pucker factor&#8221; American aviation must be given top priority.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if anybody&#8217;s familiar with catastrophic engine failure in flight, but I can guarantee you, it&#8217;s an unpleasant experience,&#8221; U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., discussed March 9 the possible consequences of using an environmentally-friendly fuel but the wrong type for an airplane&#8217;s engine.<\/p>\n<p>Perry spoke during an audience about the challenges in &#8220;general aviation,&#8221; It includes all civilian aviation, other than scheduled passenger airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Pilots feel what they call &#8220;mid-flight panic&#8221; when they are faced with mid-flight emergencies. &#8220;the pucker factor,&#8221; Perry said that tension is so high, it was almost uncontrollable &#8220;you can&#8217;t pull a fishing line out of your rear end with a tractor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Passenger and pilot safety should not be compromised &#8220;insane Green New Deal woke ideology,&#8221; Perry said.<\/p>\n<p>He has raised concerns about safety versus ideology during the past few committee hearings as\u00a0Congress works on a five-year plan for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with a special section devoted to general aviation for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Perry now sees the truth of his fears &#8220;have become reality.&#8221; He points to a controversy over aviation fuel, which pits flight safety concerns against environmental ones\u2014a top issue in general aviation.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018The Engine Came Apart&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Santa Clara officials in California banned low-lead fuel from their two airports by 2022.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmag.com\/100ll-ban-takes-effect-in-santa-clara-county\/\">Flying Magazine Report<\/a> This was done to reduce lead pollution which is especially harmful to children. For safe engine firing, fuel is essential for thousands of general aviation aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, an aircraft with high horsepower was refueled in Santa Clara County. &#8220;the engine came apart shortly after takeoff,&#8221; said\u00a0Mark Baker, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed that no one was injured in the accident but noted several others. &#8220;mis-fueling&#8221; Santa Clara County incidents<\/p>\n<p>This county has banned low-lead fuel.\u00a0&#8220;a real threat to general aviation safety,&#8221; Baker stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s being closely watched in aviation circles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5112503\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/localimages\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-4.59.34-PM.png\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/a> Mark Baker, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association speaks at a Congressional hearing in Washington on general aviation on March 9, 2023. (Janice Hisle\/The Epoch Times via screen capture of live video).<\/figure>\n<p>Baker suggested that Congress might help researchers looking for alternatives to low-lead gasoline when asked how they could address the problem. Both Perry and Baker stressed the need for affordable replacement fuel sources.<\/p>\n<p>Baker suggested that Congress should also consider penalizing federally funded airports for imposing such bans too early, before viable alternatives are available.<\/p>\n<p>Perry stated that he was considering it &#8220;offensive,&#8221; &#8220;irresponsible,&#8221; And &#8220;unsafe&#8221; For airports to ban low level fuels now.<\/p>\n<p>Search-and-rescue operations and disaster relief are just a few of the reasons that aircraft require higher-octane, lower-lead fuels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4766930\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/localimages\/Alice-First-Flight-ClearSky-1200x675.jpg\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/a> Eviation Aircraft is electric-powered &#8220;Alice&#8221; The airplane is seen during its 8-minute inaugural flight over the skies above Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, Wash. on Sept. 30, 2022. (Courtesy Eviation Aircraft).<\/figure>\n<p>Some of these services are available in the following: &#8220;shelved&#8221; Baker was the Santa Clara County Sheriff<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/meetings\/PW\/PW05\/20230309\/115435\/HHRG-118-PW05-Wstate-BakerM-20230309.pdf\"> Written testimony<\/a> To the Aviation Subcommittee, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Clara Policy &#8220;could have an unfortunate domino effect across the 5,000 public-use airports across this country, thereby posing significant consequences to general aviation in the United States,&#8221; Baker wrote. Baker wrote. &#8220;a safe transition&#8221; He said that 2030 would see lead-free gasoline.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are still trying to determine how to provide enough power for electric-powered aircraft.<\/p>\n<h2>General Aviation is \u2018Backbone&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>While commercial aviation tends to get more attention, general aviation is a\u00a0$247 billion industry and supports more than 1.2 million jobs, Baker wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The industry operates at 10 times the number of commercial airports as commercial airlines and in nearly 15,000 privately-owned landing areas nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>General aviation acts as an incubator for all pilots. Every pilot who is licensed to fly begins in general aviation, officials stated. &#8220;the backbone&#8221; American aviation<\/p>\n<p>All sectors of U.S. Aviation are experiencing workforce shortages, difficulty keeping up with technology and having to navigate through federal red tape.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3622986\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/localimages\/CP112495845-1200x740.jpg\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/a> American Airlines pilots Captain Pete Gamble (L) and John Konstanzer (first officer) chat in the cockpit before taking off from Grapevine, Texas&#8217; Dallas Fort Worth airport on Dec. 2, 2020. (LM Otero\/AP Photo)<\/figure>\n<p>To fill the &#8220;pipeline&#8221; Baker&#8217;s group has created a four-year aviation curriculum for high school students. Baker stated that the program is available in more than 50,000 students in 43 states. Approximately 70% of graduates are interested in a career as an aviation professional.<\/p>\n<p>Baker is encouraging Congress to establish\u00a0the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), said he and Rep.\u00a0Andre Carson (D-Ind.) Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) said he and Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.) will be introducing a bipartisan bill to create such an aviation center.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Don Young (R-Ark.) Carson had worked with him on this legislation before his passing in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Stauber stated that he worked on his private pilot&#8217;s license later in life and said that the center was intended to inspire aviation interest among young people.<\/p>\n<p>The center would also &#8220;coordinate industry and government workforce efforts&#8221; He stated that they should encourage innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Baker\u00a0&#8220;the entire aviation industry&#8221; Supports the establishment of the center.<\/p>\n<h2>Upgrades are Required<\/h2>\n<p>He encouraged Congress to &#8220;let the FAA focus on modernizing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the FAA&#8217;s Notice to Air Missions (notice to airlines) system, which was faulty and caused a two hour nationwide halt to all air travel on January 11, needs to be upgraded.<\/p>\n<p>Other systems, such as air traffic control, pilot medical clearances and aircraft registration, must also be updated.<\/p>\n<p>General aviation faces additional challenges, in addition to the lead fuel dilemma.<\/p>\n<p>Baker wrote that 71 per cent of 800 airports reported a lack of general aviation hangars in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>He said that his organization gets thousands of complaints every year from pilots about unexpected fees for using public facilities. &#8220;tie-down fees, facility fees, infrastructure fees, access fees, security fees, and handling fees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is absolutely no reason a pilot should be charged exorbitant fees to park his or her aircraft when receiving no services,&#8221; Baker wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t happen on our nation&#8217;s highway rest areas, and it shouldn&#8217;t happen at public-use airports.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the concerns, general aviation has seen a decrease in fatal and nonfatal air accidents since 2000. This is why there is so much excitement about developing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/aam\/overview\/\">Vertical takeoff aircraft and other &#8220;advanced air mobility&#8221; innovations.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> &#8230;..<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p> Continue reading more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/aviation-panel-working-to-avoid-pilots-scary-mid-flight-pucker-factor_5111876.html?utm_source=partner&#038;utm_campaign=conservnewsd\">Ban on Low-Lead Fuel a \u2018Real Threat&#8217; to Aviation Safety, Pilots Association Chief Testifies<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>&#8220;The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author of the article and not necessarily shared or endorsed by Conservative News Daily&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Congressman and pilot John McConnell says it is possible to avoid flying. &#8220;the pucker factor&#8221; American aviation must be given top priority. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if anybody&#8217;s familiar with catastrophic engine failure in flight, but I can guarantee you, it&#8217;s an unpleasant experience,&#8221; U.S. Rep. 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