Posted for "Perry Mick" <pjmick@mail.viclink.com>:


Sounds like this Mazda rumor is false. I also have known the Mazda Lawyer for about 10 years now. Nice guy, very active in SoCal EZ aviation.

I have concerns that should Mazda ever be sued because of an aviation accident, it could be bad for us experimentors and for Mazda, even if they successfully defend it.

I would like to propose some things:

1. Remove the Mazda name from the engine. I know this is not very practical, since it is machined into every rotor housing. Any ideas on this one?

2. Remove the Mazda name from websites about your project. I recently did this to mine, referring to the engine as "Rotary 13B".

3. When you get your airworthiness certificate, on the application form for engine make, put your name instead of Mazda. I did this at the recommendation of my DAR. He said some homebuilders do that even with Lycoming engines, especially if the engine is modified. Keep the word "Mazda" out of your operations manuals, FAA paperwork, etc.

4. Tell your wife/heirs that in the event you should die in your rotary powered creation, please do not hire an ambulance chaser to sue Mazda. Can something like this be put in your will?