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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C
Interesting comment above. I was always under the impression that ALL airplanes were self landing. Maybe not??  |
If it has 2 engines and one dies the spare will carry you directly to the crash site......
Building a new Pietenpol you could use a Burtz. The standard A engine w/mag is 244 pounds. I'm certain the Burtz is heavier which will affect weight and balance and reduce the usable payload. As a homebuilder you can use any engine you want. The little aluminum Buick/Olds V8 was popular.
http://acversailles.free.fr/document...plications.pdf
Using an uncertified engine just requires few extra hours of test flight.
After the FAA inspects the aircraft, you must complete a flight
test program. The program
is usually at least 40 hours long, but it
can be 25 hours if you use an FAA-approved engine and propeller.