Hi Paul,

Do you know what is the current status of Mistral engines?

Ted Chipps


From all appearances they are out of biz! They have  a history of at
least 25 years with two different names.

They functioned as if they were not really interested in producing
product. I started enough businesses to know you must generate a
cash flow as soon as possible. They repeatedly refused to sell parts.
They attempted the impossible and that was to certify an EFI/EFIS
aircraft engine with the FAA bloated bureaucracy.

Lycoming has been trying for at least ten years to do that.

If Mistral had attempted to certify the rotary with an aircraft
carburettor and aircraft magnetos it would have been certified 20
years ago.

I suspect Mistral just wanted to collect R&D money from the
socialist Swiss government. New, successful start ups with new unique
products are almost unheard of in socialist countries. It is getting
harder and harder to do that  in the US.

Trump for president.

Now there is a business man that really knows how to start a
successful business. With out robust business there is no tax  money
for anything the government needs to do, like defence and social
security. Young people need to fear starving in old age so they save
money when they are young enough to work.  This money then can be
loaned to start up companies and home purchasers. A robust business
environment provides jobs.

Unfortunately people running schools, colleges and the government all
failed economics 101 and that includes the idiot  Obamma.

Paul Lamar


Well said, Paul!

Gary Knutson

Thanks Garry.

Most people in general aviation are not rich. They are just middle class
people that work for a living and  drive old cars so they have
enough money left over to pay for their aviation hobby. This applies to
certified as well as experimental aircraft  owners or builders.
Over the last eight years I have noticed a steady decline in
GA activity.  It must be because people have less money left over
from fixed living expenses.

Trump is my best bet to turns things around.

Paul Lamar


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