Sunday quiz - GA

[Hagar]

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.

[Theis]

What's the similarity between these two?

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

[Mynameisnemo]

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

[Craig.]

They share the same style 3 bladed prop?

[Mynameisnemo]

just like to add:

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

[Hagar]

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

They share the same style 3 bladed prop?

Getting warm.

[C]

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

[Hagar]

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.

[Theis]

They both use diesel instead of Avgas?

[Hagar]

They both use diesel instead of Avgas?

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

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

[Theis]

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

Thanks Doug, i'm enjoying that coconut now


Cheers Theis

[Hagar]

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.