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Old 20th Mar 2023, 04:49
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PiperCameron
 
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Originally Posted by megan
Biggest aero engine ever built in the free world was the Lycoming XR-7755.

https://oldmachinepress.com/2018/05/...rcraft-engine/
Impressive! A mechanic's dream that one..

Originally Posted by megan
We gotta get rid of turbines, they are ruining aviation.

We need to go back to big round engines.
Methinks the concept of monitoring oil usage (in gal/hr) as well as fuel usage, knowing that running out of either will send you earthwards, would probably be well beyond the capabilities of most student pilots (and their EFBs) these days.
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