Diesel engines in smaller aircraft
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Diesel engines in smaller aircraft
What do you think about the idea?
Pretty hard to beat the old Lyc etc, but there are now a few diesels out there.
Anyone here flown them? What type of engine did it have, and what was it like?
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Pretty hard to beat the old Lyc etc, but there are now a few diesels out there.
Anyone here flown them? What type of engine did it have, and what was it like?
Cheers
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I think it is a great idea, since leaded AvGas will not be available much longer. They will give us another option, and one that may be more palatable than alternative gasoline additives or formulations.
While Thielert went bankrupt, they did resolve a lot of the basic technical challenges, so those who follow will have an easier time.
While Thielert went bankrupt, they did resolve a lot of the basic technical challenges, so those who follow will have an easier time.
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Have not flown them personally (yet) but we have a flying school close by that operates diesel DA40's (they fuel them with Jet A1). Don't seem to have any problems, the only complaints I've heard from students or staff of said school is that they're a bit underpowered, but for trainers that's to be expected I guess.
It would make sense in the UK, where A1 is roughly half the cost of AVGAS and with a lower rate of VAT; combine this with lower specific fuel consumption and you're onto a winner!
