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Andy the biggest difference between car engines and aeroplane engines is...
Sorry for my delayed response. Internet blackout here in India for me.
CC, I agree with your sentiment, but this applies only to the greasy, whizzy, spinny bits. As far as engine
control is concerned, an engine is an engine is an engine.
The key difference between automotive and aerospace electronic engine control is that aerospace demands fail-safe and/or backup in all situations to prevent falling out of the sky. Actually, it might surprise you how much you can disconnect before an automotive ECU gives up, but unfortunately the fuel pump isn't part of this list.
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