Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
an American Stinson from 1930
http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
an American Stinson from 1930
http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
an American Stinson from 1930
http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

We try a little harder not to pollute the world. Like our buildings
are not covered in soot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I guess everythinghas to happen in the USA or its just ---- ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

We try a little harder not to pollute the world. Like our buildings
are not covered in soot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I guess everythinghas to happen in the USA or its just ---- ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

We try a little harder not to pollute the world. Like our buildings
are not covered in soot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I guess everythinghas to happen in the USA or its just ---- ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

1931 Jesus ----in' Christ, you're lame! The diesel is too, heavy,
too dirty, and too weak to reliable power today's private aircraft!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
> many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
> an American Stinson from 1930
> http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

1931 Jesus ----in' Christ, you're lame! The diesel is too, heavy,
too dirty, and too weak to reliable power today's private aircraft!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
> many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
> an American Stinson from 1930
> http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

1931 Jesus ----in' Christ, you're lame! The diesel is too, heavy,
too dirty, and too weak to reliable power today's private aircraft!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill, diesel engines have been flying in aircraft since WWI, Germany had
> many aircraft that were powered by diesel engines even during WWII. Here's
> an American Stinson from 1930
> http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf31.htm
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<4148B192.8E4C6027@***.net>...
> I've never heard of Maule!

They're pretty famous. The CHP has operated them for years and they
have been in a lot of movies. You would have to be an aeronautical
dumbshit to not be at least sort of familiar with them-but, of course,
you proved that beyond a doubt a long time ago.


>And this prototype has only made one
> test flight.

No, it has many hours on it. it would not have been allowed to fly to
the show without many test hours.

Designed solely to remove the investor's money, a sucker
> and their money are soon parted.

Maule is a privately held company that has been selling airplanes
since the sixties. Their rep is as solid as anyone in aviation.

So I repeat my previous statement: "NO
> American manufacturer will build an airplane for sale to the public with
> a diesel." Period!

At least three are on the market.