Bruce Ryan wrote:

Paul
Interesting! I also had given up on Mecanair until I stumbled on the following in a routine search
a while ago. The file is huge (almost 3 meg for only 7 PP slides) and has a most peculiar
URL(FAA??) in any event I have attached one PP slide. It is striking!
Could be big news coming from Switzerland!

   Ei dian otsikkoa - MecanAir Rotary Engine for. General Aviation
Airplanes. The MecanAir Light-Aircraft Rotary Engine. MecanAir
   Turbo Model TIE-200-V1A. The Rotary Engine Block. ...
http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/sw2002/marwill_rotary_engine.ppt (Google) 

Regards
Bruce

This site is intended as a resource for designee information. 

The Power Point presentation was given by Douglas Marwill

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Douglas Marwill


Douglas Marwill is an engine and propulsion systems DER and a registered Professional Engineer by
the state of Texas. He primarily designs
turbine and reciprocating airplane and helicopter engine installations and fuel systems. Mr. Marwill
has several active programs involving the use
of Full Authority Digital Engine Controls on lower power engines. He has assisted in the development
of the Porsche PFM3200 and Toyota V8
FADEC controlled reciprocating aircraft engines. His seminar today is titled " MecanAir Rotary
Engines for General Aviation Airplanes" 


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Funny it is no longer on Mecanair web site. Perhaps this is old data.
The page above was prior to the 2002 conference.

Perhaps the FAA had a meeting with Mecanair at the conference and told 
them auto parts were a no no :)

Doug is also an expert witness on the side of aircraft manufactures.
This case was in 1994  http://www.cabanisslaw.com/discover/scan20.html

Now if I could find Doug's email address I would ask him what's up with Mecanair.

OK here is all I have. If some of you living in San Antonio could give him 
a call we can get the latest info on Mecanair and perhaps his email address.

Paul Lamar

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  R. Douglas Marwill -- Marwill & Associates
                          Doug Marwill is a DER for Propulsion Systems and Engines with over 30
years of experience
                          in the aviation industry. Prior to opening his business 15 years ago he
was employed by
                          Lockheed Missiles and Space, Beech Aircraft and Fairchild. He is a
licensed Professional
                          Engineer in the State of Texas and a graduate of Wichita State University
with a BS in
                          Mechanical Engineering. Besides his broad propulsion system capabilities
he is a self
                          established expert in crash resistant fuel system designs meeting the new
FAA standards
                          and is well versed in propulsion / fuel system litigation in support of
airframe manufactures.
                          Please direct all business inquiries directly to Mr. Marwill at the
following address. 

                          14004 Mint Trail
                          San Antonio TX, 78232
                          Voice: 210-496-6409 :: Fax: 210-490-6422 :: Cell: 210-410-6407
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