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Originally Posted by Keith True

Burtz builds car engines,selling them for plane use opens up a can of worms.The electrical shop I use does everything except aircraft.His insurance specificly prohibits it.A Caterpillar engine builder here will not do marine.He wouldn't mind,he is good,but he draws the line at the $5000.extra per year insurance.The Piet is one of the most forgiving planes there is.Almost self landing.Put it 3 feet off the ground,cut the power to an idle,and it just drifts down,tail first.

Interesting comment above. I was always under the impression that ALL airplanes were self landing. Maybe not??