David Megginson wrote:
> Eventually, we'll have some new piston engines that work well and put
> Lycoming and Continental to shame. The problem so far, I think, is
> just that North Americans fly differently. From what I understand,
> most European private pilots with piston aircraft fly short distances,
> at low altitudes, in VMC, because of all kinds of airspace
> restrictions, fees, etc.
The case is correct, I think the reason is partially a bit different:
1.) Yes, lots of restrictions over here, not many airfields where you
really would like to have them,
2.) I suppose flying is more expensive here, for an IFR rating you have
to raise about 130 % of the costs of a regular PPL-A without IFR,
fuel is probably more expensive,
3.) people often stay within the borders of their country - and our
countries are very small compared to what's common in Nort America
> [...] As I mentioned in an earlier posting, North
> American private pilots fly enormous distances at a much bigger range
> of altitudes and temperatures, often in IMC. I often cruise at 10,000
> ft, and people with turbonormalized engines routinely cruise in the
> mid-teens with oxygen or up in the flight levels with pressurization.
Then the Thielert engine is for you. Those who know 'our' Thielert C172
told me that the climb rate below 5.000 ft is not that inspiring but
at altitues in the 5.000 - 10.000 ft range it's really great. Air
temperatures are supposed not to have much of an impact, as water
cooling and turbocharger easily compensate much of this.
Unfortunately the conversion produces horrible costs .... this might
lower in the future because the way the engine is being assembled is
going to be changed,
Martin.
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