News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft. News of September 26, 2008 Look at this photograph and guess how high the 182SMA is flying. The Argentinian owner of a Cessna 182 converted to the SMA turbodiesel engine sends us this photograph taken as he is crossing the Andes. One can wonder where he would land if he lost his engine. Guess how high the plane is flying? posted at 8:40 AM

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Every month: news, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engines aircrafts between 130 and 400 HP: Retrofitting a diesel engine to run on Jetfuel or Kerosene, reduce Gallons/Hour by some 30%, eliminate ignition systems (magnetos, spark plugs) and their problems, eliminate mixture control, increase TBO to 2,400-3,000 hours, increase performance between 6,000 and 12,500 ft., and drastically reduce Operating Costs.

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