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Aviation Masters

Savvy Aviation

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Frequency: 1 episode/37d. Total Eps: 2

Hosted by Mike Busch, Aviation Masters features in-depth conversations with the innovators, engineers, mechanics, and visionaries shaping the future of general aviation.

Each episode dives into how these leaders got their start, what drives their work, and the breakthroughs transforming how we fly, maintain, and think about airplanes.

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✈️ Expert insights from aviation pioneers and industry leaders

✈️ Deep dives into aircraft technology, maintenance, and engineering

✈️ Candid conversations about leadership, innovation, and problem-solving in aviation

✈️ Forward-looking discussions about where general aviation is headed

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George Braly on Lean-of-Peak, G100UL, Certification Battles, and Why Aviation Myths Die Hard

Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 01:16:26

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.

⏱️ Chapters

01:17 — Meet George Braly

02:53 — Early Aviation Roots in Oklahoma

04:51 — Learning IFR the Hard Way

07:09 — From Aerospace Engineering to Law School

08:59 — Buying a Bonanza and Returning to Engineering

10:43 — Founding GAMI and Balanced Fuel Injectors

12:29 — Calling the FAA Certification Bluff

15:24 — Lean-of-Peak: Where Angels Fear to Tread

17:10 — Fuel/Air Balance and Engine Monitor Insights

19:01 — Validation from a Continental Engineering Legend

22:05 — Building the Aircraft Engine Test Cell

25:04 — Teaching Thousands of Pilots How Engines Work

28:47 — Manufacturer Pushback on Lean Operations

30:23 — Airline History Confirms Lean Mixture Operations

35:11 — Tornado Alley Turbo and System Improvements

38:08 — Flying a Turbo Cirrus SR22 at Altitude

42:57 — Cirrus Adopts the Tornado Alley System

46:02 — FAA Rule Changes and Engineering Workarounds

49:19 — The Long Fight for Unleaded Avgas (G100UL)

53:16 — Political Resistance Inside Certification

58:15 — Restarting the Fuel Certification Effort

01:02:31 — 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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