"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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There will be no compromise, when it is my but in the seat, thank you.
--
Jim in NC

I was just about to say that. Some things can be compromised but not on
my airplane.

Airplanes are nothing BUT compromises. Better get out of flying. For that
matter, probably ought to avoid any engineered technology altogether.
Engineers spend practically all their time making compromises, matching
mission goals, available technology, and cost requirements.

Frankly, this thread cracks me up. I've seen practically the exact same
discussion repeatedly, from at least some ten (fifteen?) years ago. There
has never been any proven problem endemic with Rotax's certificated engines.
The bottom line is that the certificated Rotax engines meet the exact same
standards that any other certificated engine does, and ALL of the major
engine manufacturers have experienced engine failures.

That there would be a handful of people who illogically single out one
engine manufacturer for suspicion, when they are no better and no worse than
the other engine manufacturers doesn't surprise me one bit. That anyone who
DOES know better would waste time trying to explain the *logical* side of
the issue to people not using logic, now that does surprise and amuse me.

Pete