[FlyRotary] Re: Another rotary
failure
One thing my
dad drilled in my head was that always have in your mind where are you
going to land when the engine quits because its not a question of if
it will happen its a question of when and that was when we were flying
certified aircraft.
Hi
Ken,
All
true of course. The big difference in the RV world is that a Lycoming
installation is totally standardized. You can buy the FWF kit,
and you don't have to do anything creative. All the components
have been tested by about 4500 people before you. In that case,
you're worried about the off chance of an actual engine failure,
which MIGHT be more likely than it is with the
rotary.
Unfortunately, we're proving almost monthly that it's
far more likely to have a problem with the rest of the installation,
rather than the actual engine. That puts any alternative engine
installation at a severe disadvantage.
Rusty
Yes your right a Lycoming in an RV is about as
proven as as a C-150 and not hardly experimental where we are really
experimenting.
I sure like flying with a boat hull under me as I can try
new things without much worry as there is so much water down
there.
Ken
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