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by ememic99
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1193

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

Boatguy wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:22 pm Wouldn’t this engine need to be certified before being used in any EASA/TC/FAA certified airplane?
Absolutely. Which won’t happen. At least not soon. Or ever.
by ememic99
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 vs The World
Replies: 52
Views: 2768

Re: DA50 vs The World

1. I wanted to buy a DA62 but my wife wanted a single 2. My experience with the DA40NG has been great 3. Jet-A (availability, quality of the fuel) - safety 3. Not Avgas - I think that avgas engines are going to be a problem in the SAF transition - safety 4. Long wings - aero behavior/stalls etc - s...
by ememic99
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1193

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

CFIDave wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:36 pm
Could the AEC2.0L engine eventually replace Austro engines in new Diamond Austria/Canada aircraft?
I’m not sure if I’d sit behind this engine.
by ememic99
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Exploring professional path
Replies: 9
Views: 594

Re: Exploring professional path

Congratulations Emir! You have a great future ahead of you. I had 35+ years and wouldn't have traded it for any other career. Thanks! It won’t last long because of the age limit :) but I still expect it to be fun and interesting. It’s a small cargo company and I’ll take some other business related ...
by ememic99
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Exploring professional path
Replies: 9
Views: 594

Re: Exploring professional path

Thanks!
by ememic99
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Exploring professional path
Replies: 9
Views: 594

Exploring professional path

Exactly 9 months ago I was persuaded by a pilot friend to change my career and join the ranks of professional pilots. The idea sounded attractive because flying is my hobby since I was 16 and in my IT career I accomplished a lot finding it less and less challenging. So I started to investigate my op...
by ememic99
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Donations
Replies: 35
Views: 19754

Re: Donations

Good reminder, done.
by ememic99
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:19 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement
Replies: 92
Views: 8322

Re: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement

MartinW wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:15 am
I WANT TO ATTACH PICTURES BUT THE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. ALL IT DOES IS THIS:

Image

Might anyone know what - I - might be doing wrong... I use Chrome.
The pictures (and other files) are added via Attachments rather than via “img” button.
by ememic99
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement
Replies: 92
Views: 8322

Re: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement

Obviously EASA and Transport Canada (and FAA) are quite easy on them and that doesn’t contribute to transparent approach.
by ememic99
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement
Replies: 92
Views: 8322

Re: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement

This attitude is cultural and was instilled by Christian Dries himself. It has been quite long since he has left and a lot of people changed in managing positions, so he can’t be blamed anymore. It’s the new owners who haven’t established appropriate corporate culture and they obviously couldn’t ca...