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(Guy Leitch Flight Test) – As Avgas prices head for R40/ litre the need for an alternative to Avgas powered planes becomes ever more pressing. The good news is that, for the past 16 years, Jet-A diesel piston engine technology has been quietly maturing. It has now become a well-developedRead More →

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Remember the rule of thumb: if the engine is hot you’ve probably over-primed and if the engine is cold, you haven’t primed it enough. Taxiing with a full rich mixture is like driving a car with the choke on, it causes fouled plugs, contaminated exhaust valves, and dilution of theRead More →