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Old 27th Feb 2024, 09:16
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Not looking at Tecnam P2012

Reason (1) geared turbo charged Continental engines do not like short sector stop and starts

Reason (2) Jet A1 burning PT6 engine are significantly more reliable

Reason (3) underwriters smile and sleep better with PT6 engines

Reason (4) If we are forced by the greenies to adopt unleaded avgas; I'm not sure the Continentals would digest the fuel all that well

Reason (5) I'll think of something! ...

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