I think it’s time for a local pilot group to reach out and help this poor man. I suggest that they gather up a sufficient quantity of heavy tarps and weather-sealant, and cover all the openings to his apartment through which the deadly lead could seep. In a few days, everyone’s problems will go away.
I have an airplane with a STC upgrade to an O-360 as well. As i understand it I am not permitted to apply for an STC to run Mogas or other alternative fuels (even if I wanted to) since that would be stacking one STC on top of another.
Someone should invite him to go out and ride around in a little airplane for fun.
Hopefully, there is an attorney in the area who is also a pilot that will volunteer to defend the pilot pro bono to spare him the expense of fighting this idiotic suit. Also, AOPA needs to file an amicus curae (friend of the court) brief to help put a stop to this type of tactic. Better still, the FAA needs to step in and inform the (state) court that they have no jurisdiction over the matter since fuel specifications and STC requirements dictate that the pilot is in compliance with FEDERAL laws in using 100LL. The biggest problem with this type of legal action is not that you cannot easily defeat it, but that one has to spend their own money and time to even address it.
Unfortunately, I think we all know where this is headed. GAMI had better get busy making more G100UL.
I have to respectfully disagree, Carl. Although his track record is worth a mention, lead lawsuits are being filed elsewhere, too and they play into the whole issue of transitioning to unleaded fuel. Definitely newsworthy. Russ
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Sad fact is the USA banned lead in gasoline in 1996 because it is a poison.
A kid born in 1996 has had enough time to go to school, then two universities and qualify as a doctor – and work for years to be on the middle rung of a career by now.
Most people, and dare I say most courts, do not understand why aircraft should be exempt from a lead ban, after all this time.
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I don’t think I’d want someone who suffers from panic attacks in my airplane.
As one who flies around 200 hours a year, and hasn’t burned a drop of avgas in 18 years, (I fly a Rotax, which actually prefers mogas) I am somewhat out of the picture, BUT, I am somewhat surprised it’s taken this long for these kinds of BS lawsuits about “spewing lead” to raise their head. To be clear, I’m on the lead spewing side! As in, not enough to matter or quantify, but it does seem like an easy target for the enviro wackos.
I have many patients who are afraid of their own shadows. Their waking thoughts are dominated by panic and anger. I’m glad this guy is not my patient.
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Sorry, I did not answer the call. I figure every call I get is a scam. In 2025, I’m mostly right.
It’s inherently stupid for any pilot to expose himself and others to lead. In Washington, it’s a nuisance, or it will be, when I get done.
We have known for thousands of years that lead is a scourge. You pilots in your little silly stupid aircraft deposit 600 tons of lead into the air each year. That’s inherently psychopathic.
See you in court. =)
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Looks like Mr. Scott Superhero Iceberg has had unintended side-effects from some sort of medication mismatch or other psychological/ medical hiccup.
Screenshots have been secured for legal purposes.
It may be prudent to secure IP data prior to deleting these comments - thats great support for defending attorney and demonstrates that plaintiff has obviously lost control over his emotions or may experience signs of limited mental capacity.
Lets see where this goes. 
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Take a look at your local airport’s noise complaints, if they publish them. You’ll find a few people in those rolls who would do things like this if they knew how/knew it was possible. Years ago I remember looking through the complaints for an airport that was local to me at the time and seeing two names repeatedly in there, making multiple complaints per day, every day. Both in areas that were built long after the airport was.
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Arlington’s weather this weekend looks cold calm and clear. Great conditions for a Fly-In! There’s lots to do there and it’s a nice field. I suggest an AVweb gathering of solidarity! It would be nice to meet you guys and this is a great opportunity.
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These aircraft are using FAA approved fuel. Period. Full stop.
Don’t like it? Take it up with the FAA.
Like to add that it’s ASTM approved fuel besides.
I’m sympathetic, but your lawsuit ought to get thrown out of court due to lack of standing. You can’t just sue anyone who flies over your home. You don’t own the sky.
Many of us pilots don’t like the lead either, but it’s all we have for now. Companies like GAMI and Swift are fighting immense resistance to try and eliminate leaded aviation gasoline. You might think you’re helping, but you’re not.
I do remember the lawsuits. They killed small aircraft production. I wonder how this complainant can prove that the 100LL caused his conditions? Also I would imagine the proportion of lead in the air, even around an airport, is miniscule. Addtioinaly, Cessna has not approved any planes to run on unleaded yet, as far as I know, because they are still in the testing phase. I would be more concerned about the aromatics that go into aviation gas than lead. right about now.
Why did he single out this one operator? 4 guys with a partnership hardly fly as much as a charter op or flight school.
Oh well. Anther frivilous law suit it appears. Trouble is, all the angst and level costs to fight something like this, only to ultimately get a judgment against the complainant.
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