SEAN D. TUCKER, LEGENDARY AIRSHOW PERFORMER
Air show pilot Sean D. Tucker is now flying a brand-new custom-designed biplane, the Challenger III. He talked with AVweb's Mary Grady about its design and capabilities.

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TCM'S BILL BROGDON
In the first of two podcasts, Paul Bertorelli talks with Bill Brogdon of Teledyne-Continental Motors about octane requirements and the shift to post-leaded aviation fuels.

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LYCOMING'S MICHAEL KRAFT
In the second of two related podcasts on the shifting landscape of aviation fuel, Lycoming's Michael Kraft talks to Paul Bertorelli about performance and why the market may not be ready for lower-than-100-octane fuels.

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RELATED BLOG: FOR LYCOMING, 100 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
Continental is championing the idea of replacing 100LL with 94UL, but Lycoming's Mike Kraft says that's a sure ticket to shrink the industry and that new fuel needs to be at least 100 octane. In the latest installment of our AVweb Insider blog, Paul Bertorelli wades into the arguments and speculates on how there can be so much uncertainty over the future of aviation fuels.

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then feel free to add your own thoughts to the conversation.

ADS-B OUT WILL COST YOU, BUT WHAT WILL IT GET YOU?
The current cost/benefit result of ADS-B Out for general aviation is entirely negative. AVweb's Glenn Pew speaks with Heidi Williams, senior director of airspace and modernization for AOPA government affairs, about the current situation and how it may change.

Click here to listen. (7.6 MB, 8:17)