Why Do Planes Still Use Lead In Fuel 30 Years After Cars Stopped?
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It's a story about chemistry, engineering and regulation - many small aircraft owe their heritage to World War II and were designed for high octane fuels wh...

Scott usually focuses on spaceflight and aviation topics, but there is some nice chemistry overlap in this video.

  • CodeInvasion
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    12 days ago

    Except not, because only piston aircraft use leaded fuel. Turboprops and Jet Turbines use Jet Fuel which does not use lead.