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    FADEC's fuel savings?

    Two years ago TCM claimed its new FADEC engine TSIOF-550 on a Lancair IVP enabled the aircraft to achieve economy cruise speeds of 255 KTS while burning 17.5 gallons per hour of fuel. http://www.aopa.org/oshkosh/oshkosh09/articles/090727turbo.html Does anybody know how many gallons a...
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    SR22: lowest possible takeoff power setting?

    Attention all Cirrus SR22 pilots: What is the lowest possible takeoff power setting you have experienced? I am wondering if it would be possible to use DA50 Magnum's 170hp diesel on the SR22. A 170-hp diesel will surely burn much less fuel than the SR22's original 310hp gasoline engine...
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    If you are to buy an aircraft

    This is part of my research project about the general aviation aircraft market. I would greatly appreciate if you could pick one of the financing options below given your real resources. - Outright purchase: you pay the whole cost of the aircraft upfront and own it - Loan/purchase: you borrow...
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    Ratio of lease/purchase in general aviation

    Among various options of buying/using a Cessna 172 or Cirrus Design SR22 or any other similar light aircraft, how many percents fall under each category below? The options I know are: - Outright purchase: you pay the whole cost of the aircraft upfront and own it - Loan/purchase: you...
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