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OK then you spotters. What's the similarity between these two? Both taken at Shoreham recently.




Clue: I thought there was something unusual about that PA28 but couldn't put my finger on it.

PS. I'm a tad peed off as I should be at Duxford today. Blasted weather.

What's the similarity between these two?

Erhm..
They can fly?
They have trigear?
They have pilots?
They are both on UK reg?

there both owned by the same people and there both chartered aircraft.

They share the same style 3 bladed prop?

just like to add:

the owners are Carole Realff and Anthony Douglas Realff and are trading as ADR aviation,

there both owned by the same people and there both chartered aircraft.

They share the same style 3 bladed prop?

Getting warm.

I'd hazard a guess that both may have Lycoming IO360s up the front...

I'd hazard a guess that both may have Lycoming IO360s up the front...

Nope but you're on the right track..

OK, heres another clue.

They both use diesel instead of Avgas?

They both use diesel instead of Avgas?

Hooray...........! Give that man a coconut.

http://www.centurion-engines.com/c17/c17_start.htm

Lol! i didn't even see that picture you posted right before me!!

Thanks Doug, i'm enjoying that coconut now


Cheers Theis

Indeed. We posted at the same time. Well done that man.

I found this interesting info. http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=8de4abfe-1d6b-4fba-81ec-83e30d85563e&Dynamic=1

Thielert Diesel Now FAA Certified
Fri, 31 Oct '03

FAA: "Aircraft Engine Built with Auto Parts Gains FAA Certification"

Based on certification tests for the TAE 125-01, the FAA specifies a life limit of 1000 hours or 12 years, whichever comes first. Overhaul is not allowed and owners must replace the engine after the time limit.