Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 20:05:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from 100m.mpr200-1.esr.lvcm.net ([24.234.0.78] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b1) with ESMTP id 1235233 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 11 May 2002 19:46:58 -0400 Received: from lvcm.com (cm167.183.120.24.lvcm.com [24.120.183.167]) by 100m.mpr200-1.esr.lvcm.net (Mirapoint Messaging Server MOS 2.9.3.2) with ESMTP id AER39538; Sat, 11 May 2002 16:46:55 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Message-ID: <3CDDAC91.32918231@lvcm.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 16:43:12 -0700 From: rickschrameck Reply-To: rickschrameck@lvcm.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 (Macintosh; U; PPC) X-Accept-Language: en,pdf MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-To: " (Lancair Mailing List)" Subject: Re: [LML] Engine for IVP, and the control of risk References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Fred, I can not stay out of this one. I agree 100% with part of your statement, "I believe that control of risk rest primarily in the hands of the builder and pilot." I have a problem with the second half of your quote, " not in the engine wherever it may come from." So a builder must get the real data and truth from empirical testing not half truths and out and out lies. The real truth about the reliability of TSIO-550's and TIO-540's are that many hundreds of these engines have made TBO with no problems. Empirical testing and in service flying has proven that the Cont. and Lycoming engines work well in planes of all types. On the other hand EngineAir has never flown even 500 documented hours in a plane without failure. For them to get the 700 plus hours they claim to have in Jim's old plane are pure fabrications. They used many engines and gearboxes to get the hours of service they claim. Builder and pilot beware of false claims and be sure the empirical testing is real. I understand that Jim sold his airplane to someone in Mexico and while it was being flown to the new buyer the ferry pilot had two or three engine out situation. I hope Fred you have better luck that Jim or Tom or Doug with your EingineAIr power plant. Remember pilots beware and be safe. Rick Schrameck Legacy doing his own empirical testing. ps: George hit the auto fuel issue right on the button. This guy knows what he is doing.