Aviation Masters

If you have ever been told, “That’s just how piston engines work,” this episode of Aviation Masters might make you raise an eyebrow and then start asking more questions.In this episode, host Mike Busch sits down with George Braly, one of the most influential (and unapologetically analytical) minds in modern general aviation. Braly is an inventor, trial lawyer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and chief engineer of General Aviation Modifications, Inc. (GAMI)—the company behind GAMjectors, Tornado Alley Turbo systems, and the FAA-approved high-octane unleaded avgas G100UL.This is not a surface-level conversation. It is a deep, technical, and refreshingly honest look at how innovation actually happens in aviation and why it is often resisted at every step of the way.⏱️ Chapters01:17 — Meet George Braly02:53 — Early Aviation Roots in Oklahoma04:51 — Learning IFR the Hard Way07:09 — From Aerospace Engineering to Law School08:59 — Buying a Bonanza and Returning to Engineering10:43 — Founding GAMI and Balanced Fuel Injectors12:29 — Calling the FAA Certification Bluff15:24 — Lean-of-Peak: Where Angels Fear to Tread17:10 — Fuel/Air Balance and Engine Monitor Insights19:01 — Validation from a Continental Engineering Legend22:05 — Building the Aircraft Engine Test Cell25:04 — Teaching Thousands of Pilots How Engines Work28:47 — Manufacturer Pushback on Lean Operations30:23 — Airline History Confirms Lean Mixture Operations35:11 — Tornado Alley Turbo and System Improvements38:08 — Flying a Turbo Cirrus SR22 at Altitude42:57 — Cirrus Adopts the Tornado Alley System46:02 — FAA Rule Changes and Engineering Workarounds49:19 — The Long Fight for Unleaded Avgas (G100UL)53:16 — Political Resistance Inside Certification58:15 — Restarting the Fuel Certification Effort01:02:31 — Detonation Testing at the Edge of Failure📍 Subscribe to Aviation Masters for more long-form conversations with the people shaping the future of GA.

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