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When will a diesel be available for my aircraft? |
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News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft.News of January 23, 2006Why Diesel is Aircraft Power for the Future. A presentation to the EAAAndre Teissier-duCros, DieselAir s Publisher, will make a presentation on February 4 to the EAA Chapter 690 at Gwinett County (Lawrenceville, GA) Airport, on: Diesel, the Aircraft Power for the Future or The Coming of Aero Diesel Engines and the Consequences for Experimental and Private Aircraft. Dr. Teissier-duCros will discuss the coming of diesel engines to replace gasoline engines on General Aviation propeller aircraft. He is the only media in the world specializing on this topic. Putting a diesel on an airplane has much more momentous consequences than saving on fuel expenses. It increases the range of a typical single engine General Aviation aircraft to the point of making of it a true IFR cross country vehicle. The range at low power settings in case of emergency is especially enhanced. The market value of many older planes is handicapped by the high cost of engine overhaul as a percentage of total operating costs. A diesel conversion will increase market value for aircraft used intensively as trainers, small charters, cargo and personal transportation. Safety is incredibly improved - no more on board engine fires for instance. For amateur built aircraft, it opens new fields to explore. Many world distance records for small aircraft will be beaten by diesel powered craft. Dr. Teissier-duCros, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Materials with experience in piston engine technology, is an IFR rated Private Pilot and aircraft owner. His main business, Gean Overseas, Inc., is an international consulting firm providing mergers & acquisitions and other strategic services to manufacturers of machinery and industrial goods. As a consultant, he has worked with various aircraft and engine manufacturers including the present owners of the aero diesel engine manufacturer SMA. Through his work he communicates directly with SMA (France), Thielert Motoren (Germany), Wilksch Airmotive (UK), DeltaHawk Aero Engines (US) and other firms engaged in the emerging market for diesel aircraft. Andre lives in Atlanta and flies from PDK Airport for business and pleasure, often using his Cessna 182 to visit businesses in the Eastern half of the U.S. Dr. Teissier-duCros will discuss why diesel is coming now rather than 30 years ago, present a US market forecast for aero diesels and who is the competition proposing diesels. The presentation takes place in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, Gwinnett County’s Briscoe Field. The free program will begin at 10:30 and is open to the public. Breakfast and/or refreshments are available beginning at 8:00 AM. Ample aircraft and auto parking is available. For additional information contact Joel Levine, 770-394-5466 or jlevine@bellsouth.net. posted at 10:05 AM |
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