Does living in an airplane flight path, near an airport, pose a health risk? What happens to the lead from the jets fuel? Submitted by [deleted] t3_1237jxo on March 27, 2023 at 1:58 AM in askscience 167 comments 402
zerbey t1_jdvqlqu wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:34 PM Only piston engines use AvGas, which contains lead but it's specifically Low Lead. They're slowy moving towards unleaded fuel but in aviation nothing moves fast. The risks are negligible compared to leaded fuel in cars. Permalink 4 nico735 t1_jdw8daf wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:28 PM Love it “in aviation nothing moves fast” Progress stalled? Permalink Parent 2 [deleted] OP t1_jdvurs6 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1
nico735 t1_jdw8daf wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:28 PM Love it “in aviation nothing moves fast” Progress stalled? Permalink Parent 2
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