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by RookieFlyer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: In flight cellular connectivity options
Replies: 24
Views: 2403

Re: In flight cellular connectivity options

pietromarx wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:10 pm
Hope this helps. Your mileage will vary!
Excellent and comprehensive reply, many thanks :thumbsup:
by RookieFlyer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: In flight cellular connectivity options
Replies: 24
Views: 2403

Re: In flight cellular connectivity options

Has anyone tried a cell signal booster? Can probably buy one from Amazon for $200. I mounted one on a rooftop pole at a cabin in the woods with no prior cell service and it worked great. I wonder if it will boost the signal up high too. Caution though, it may not be good for you to sit close to it ...
by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

Wouldn’t this engine need to be certified before being used in any EASA/TC/FAA certified airplane? The way I read it is that at least EASA have so far begun building a trust relationship with the Chinese aviation administration and certification organizations with the intent of eventually bringing ...
by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

The Austrians are widely known as equal to their German engineer counterparts. Ferdinand Porsche was Austrian as I recall. Agreed, the quality might not be much different. Hardly a resounding vote of confidence, as you said "given the recent Austro issues". Then again, the new engine desi...
by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

A Chinese made knock off of an Austro diesel. Sign me up. Hope these don’t become the TBR replacement engines down the road. We're going to find out soon enough, for sure. It's been over seven years in development from a clean sheet and looks designed to fit straight into an Austro form-factor with...
by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

OK, I've re-done the Microsoft Co-Pilot queries using 185kg as dry weight (from the official spec sheet), since Co-Pilot on its own deduces the AEC2.0L as having a weight of only 95kg (thought it might have been too good to be true): Screenshot 2024-02-29 204451.png Screenshot 2024-02-29 204834.png ...
by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

Found on Wuhu Diamond Aero Engine Co. Ltd. (WDAE) website: (http://www.wdae-ah.com:8080/category.as ... lassid=394):

AEC2.0L Specifications (and includes a decent picture):
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by RookieFlyer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:43 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'
Replies: 30
Views: 1195

Re: Diamond China announce its own 'independently designed' domestic aircraft diesel engine, the 'AEC2.0L'

https://chejiahao.autohome.com.cn/info/12203357 Translated from Chinese by Bing: It's heavenly! Chery Aero Engine officially matched with CA42 general aviation fixed wing and passed the airworthiness verification 2023-02-17 10:09 Yesterday, the first domestic civil aviation piston engine with the f...