Paul wrote:

That is the A class Mercedes econo box engine. There is some doubt

the

FAA

is going

to certify  that. If they certify that they will have to approve

the

Mecanair

Mazda rotary.

Just heard from a friend who was hoping to take over avionics certification
work for Diamond, that the have canned that position due to the need for a
systems engineer. Turns out they have had problems with the certified fuel
pumps they are using with the diesels, and the ACG (Austrian avian
authority) are forcing them stick with Jet A instead of allowing them to run
diesel. Over here Jet A is bloody expensive if your not an airline.

Paul, remember how I mention a couple of years ago that Austrians buy more
move than 50% of new cars with diesels (last year 85% on new audi's here
were diesels) because the fuel is cheaper and austria is has a large share
of the market for car diesel engine manufacture. You pointed out that the
government would sooner of later be forced to up the tax on diesel as
gasoline sales decline to keep their tax revenue coming. This has started!
Mark

I see where politicians are rearing their ugly heads. The tax collectors
are not about to be denied :) Well that is it for the aircraft diesel then!

Paul Lamar
 
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