Posted for "Bryan J. Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

There are a few other positive considerations:
1: Weight.  Typically turbines are much lighter than recip engines for the
same or greater horsepower.
2: Reliability:  Turbine engines are much more reliable. (Certified anyway)
than recip engines.

It was good to see you at the Lancair dinner at Oshkosh.

Thanks,
Bryan Burr
ES hopefull (October 2002 kit delivery)