News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft. You are perhaps one of our subscribers who has sent a subscription form already some time ago and do not, or not anymore, receive our notifications. This is because you did not notify us of a change in your email address, or because you use a spam barrier which is blocking our notifications. If so, remember to lift it for incoming dieselair emails. We remind you that subscriptions are free of charge. Subscribers receive special notices, answers to their questions by email, and are notified when DieselAir is updated. subscribe to our feed News of April 17, 2011 A new diesel plane with Centurion-Thielert diesel 155HP: The Flight Design C4 Germany’s Flight Design unveiled a mock-up of its new, four-seat piston single it is calling the C4. “We want to create the optimal four-seat aircraft for our customers,” said Oliver Reinhardt, chief technical officer. “Engineers often put emphasis on certain features of a new design, while a flight school or a private owner might want something we did not consider, so we are putting our concept of the C4 design out for the public to participate in the process.” The company is planning to collect as much information as possible from potential customers and from its worldwide dealer network and only then, probably at the next AirVenture, will they decide the final setup of the airplane. After AirVenture Oshkosh, the design will be frozen and the first flying prototype will be shown eight months later at Sun ‘n Fun. European approval is scheduled for late 2012, with U.S. certification to follow soon after. The airplane will be powered by an American (gas) and German (diesel) engine, but several “green” solutions are possible together with the hybrid technology. Comments: Flight Design seems to trust Centurion better than any diesel supplier so far, for an airplane which is promised to a very wide diversified clientele including flight academies if it keeps its promises. posted at 8:59 AM

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