Aviation

How Rotax changed the 2 Seater Aircraft market

By Andrew on 08/09/2020

The introduction of the Rotax 900 series engines starting in the late 80s was a big game-changer in the 2 seater market. These engines were modern four-stroke engines running on normal car fuel, rather than specialized 100LL aviation fuel. They were half the weight of traditional aircraft engines and cost 1/3 of the price to […]

The Rotax Engine Revolution

By Andrew on 27/06/2020

The Rotax Revolution The introduction of the Rotax 900 series engines starting in the late 80s was a big game-changer in the 2 seater market. These engines were modern four-stroke engines running on auto fuel. They were half the weight of traditional aircraft engines and cost 1/3 of the price to purchase. Maintenance was also […]

The Best 2 Seater Aircraft (SEP)

By Andrew on 19/06/2020

There are a lot of exciting and affordable 2-seater aircraft options out there. These 2 seater aircraft are usually half the initial purchase price and hourly operating costs of their 4 seat counterparts. The aircraft we will look at here are either EASA certified or experimental aircraft. Why this matters is that the hours flown […]

The Best 4 Seater Aircraft (SEP)

By Andrew on 08/06/2020

The perfect aircraft for me would be one that cruises fast and lands slow, burns less than 30 liters an hour (diesel or 98), and is cheap to maintain. Being able to also land on short bush strips and take a family of 4 on adventures would be a definite plus. Unfortunately, you can’t always […]

Flying with Andy – Frequently Asked Questions

By Andrew on 03/06/2020

Here is a list of Frequently asked Questions Is flying Safe? Do you offer Commercial Flying Services? How likely is a flight to go ahead on the date we plan it? What weather conditions are appropriate for flying? How many passengers can you take? Do I need to bring any special clothes or equipment? Is […]

The Woes and Wonders of Diesel in General Aviation

By Andrew on 28/12/2016

The success of Austrian made Diamond Aircraft in using Diesel engine technology has taught us two things. Firstly that Diesel has a viable future in General Aviation, and secondly that the drive in Diesel development and use will most likely continue to come from Europe. Diesel has already been powering our Civil Aviation Aircraft since the early […]