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See Fit
...one of the very early flights of a United B-727, Flight 227, where a crew transitioning from props to turbines failed to account for the inherent turbine power lag and...
Sonex: Under New Ownership
...both the piston and turbine experimental aircraft markets with its current products. In addition, new products and development priorities include: The JSX-2T two-seat SubSonex Personal Jet, scheduled to debut at...
Dealing With Off-Nominal: Part 2
...body or carburetor) to cause the throttle to be stuck full open. This should be obvious but resist the temptation to yank on the throttle to get it closed. Any...
2022 Engine Buyer’s Guide
...with turbine’s reliability and longevity—offset the turbine’s naturally higher purchase and likely fuel costs. TurbAero’s math is centered on taking a long view, say 10 years, of acquisition, running and...
Under Pressure
...compressor section of a turbine powerplant inherently reduces thrust performance and fuel efficiency, which must be accounted for. Compressing air also heats it to levels too high for cabin use,...
The Tale of the Tundra
...SubSonex is serial number 21, and we have had no structural issues, nor have any significant service bulletins been issued—unless you consider a 50-hour visual inspection of the turbine wheel...
AirVenture 2021 Day 3 Recap
Tom Wilson and Marc Cook recap the day in the hot rental car. There’s talk about the new fuel slated to replace 100LL, a brand new small turbine engine, lighting…...
TurbAero Announces New Turbine Engine
...200 hp turbine engine, with follow-up derivatives rated at 320 hp and 120 hp emerging in that order. TurbAero sees turbine power for general aviation as a potential game changer...
Resurrected Helicycle Appears at AirVenture
...a new venture building a single-place personal helicopter called the Helicycle in Nampa, Idaho. The Helicyle was sleek, but somewhat underpowered, until someone had the idea to make it turbine...
The Luxury Tool
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