ME and the Bus going to europe

[AeroCat4]

Ouuuuuhhh, this is no fun!! Rev isn't arking up!! ...............

Come to think of it, maybe I should ark up at that comment. Some of us pilots are the test monkeys of a day to test the aircraft up in the air, to see if and how many bolts I've left out on my bench..........

Mechanic / Pilot Pete, with a serious need for speed!!

P.S. - don't have license anymore (must renew) after being busted for low flying a house apparantley. Neighbours thought I were going to land on their tennis court?!?!

[rev 01]

I've been razzed by experts & all I see here are rank amateurs, I won't sweat it......... promise

Aero: I was reading a Diesel aero engine article in CASA'S Crash Comic? very interesting ! Not a new development though as the Luftwaffe had diesel powered transport a/c prior to WW2. Interconnected throttle & propeller control is not new either as most turboprops have this configuration. As you say though, single power lever control would be an innovation on GA a/c with reciprocating engines & in this instance, diesels!!

Good luck with the course, you'll do well

[AeroCat4]

Yeah, you're right. Diesels were great when invented pre WW2 onto aircraft, and pulled some great power results (got all the info in the old TAKE-OFF mag collection), but fuel was so bad back then and weight was a big consideration also wth the heavy steel cases. Manufacturers opted for lighter alloy piston engines then. Nowadays, the cases are machined from light alloys, and can withstand incredible pressures, and without the need for water cooling. Also, the turbo-prop planes I work on do have that configuration of dual power/throttle lever, but require a set-up that is annoying sometimes. Now on the diesels, all you is controlled by computer solenoids from what I understand...... will find out tho soon...