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Forum: Private Flying

28th Nov 2021, 19:14

Replies: 97

light aircraft engines

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Nice try but the vast majority of piston engined...

Nice try but the vast majority of piston engined airliners had American radial engines. European protectionism allowed more expensive and less reliable engines to see service but the production...

Forum: Private Flying

28th Nov 2021, 16:52

Replies: 97

light aircraft engines

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Step changes in aircraft were always engine...

Step changes in aircraft were always engine driven

1) A piston engine with a high enough power to weight ratio to allow flight: The Wright bothers engine
2) A piston engine with enough power to...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2021, 18:46

Replies: 97

light aircraft engines

Views: 14,102

Posted By Big Pistons Forever

This is a VHS vs BetaNax argument. It dId not...

This is a VHS vs BetaNax argument. It dId not matter that BetaMax was superior technology all that mattered was the industry made a decisive shift to developing VHS machines. Similarly Industry and...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2021, 17:07

Replies: 97

light aircraft engines

Views: 14,102

Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The market has spoken and it is battery electric...

The market has spoken and it is battery electric technology.

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2021, 16:23

Replies: 97

light aircraft engines

Views: 14,102

Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I think the transition to electric trainer is a...

I think the transition to electric trainer is a done deal, it is only a matter of how long it is going to take to make the switch. Practical electric GA touring aircraft is a different story as the...

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