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I sat in a mock of this cabin at some point, really nice. I also like the look. If it could do 200kts on 10gph of JetA with fiki it would be a cool plane.

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Yeah the JetA thing is a big deal. I wonder why Cirrus hasn't gotten one going?


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Very cool concept. I agree that this is far overdue.

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I'll be watching this one closely!


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Very cool. Are the specs published?

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They throw autoland and they have a winner.


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I wonder how the insurers will handicap auto-land?

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Yeah the JetA thing is a big deal. I wonder why Cirrus hasn't gotten one going?


No reliable supply of reliable engines.

The whole musical chairs in the business ownership, who's making what and so on.

Then there's the TBR issue. 1200hrs between *replacement* of the CD300. Not overhaul, replacement.

Will it be an airworthiness limitation? 1200hrs/12yrs and you buy a new one, no matter what?


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Continental has been sitting on these diesels for years. Seems like no motivation throughout the whole company. Bunch of people picking up a check. BWTHDIK

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In CMI's defense, they can't control or dictate airframe development or retrofit work... In fact, I'm not sure they even have the staff or expertise to develop a retrofit STC for an existing plane, even if a business case could be made. I can't imagine it would make economic sense in the US compared to existing engine overhaul costs and the price/availability of avgas.

Diamond adapted the long-under-development DA50 to use this diesel...makes sense for them since they don't really have a plane in this class and the diesel can differentiate them in the market...especially where avgas is scarce. I imagine it is very quiet too since the prop is spinning 2300 RPM. Lots of upside if they can deliver great performance. I'm anxious to see more detail and data.


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I wonder if the diesel will support the pressurized version?


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A new BT creature- the polar troll?

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It would be good to have a competitive diesel in the singles market but they got to do something about that cowl. “Butt ugly” is the best I can say about it.

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