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Old 15th Apr 2015, 10:53
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Genghis the Engineer
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A lot of it is innate conservatism I think.

The certified GA world tend to be very reluctant to adopt innovations - automatic mixture control, additional engine instrumentation, electronic engine monitoring, coolant based carb-wrap are all pretty common in permit / experimental aeroplanes, but the certified fleet are all still sadly flying with what are basically 1950s American car engines.

Part of that is nervousness of stuff they don't understand, a lot of it is fear of the cost and complexity of getting approval on any changes.

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