Real stats on engine failures?

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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It'll become a lot more common as the diesels become more common.

Could be. We'll see. I suspect it won't be as big a problem as you think.
For sure, some lineboy is going to screw up at some point, but I think the
increased risk of confusion will be mostly mitigated by the fact that owners
of diesel-powered aircraft will be VERY sensitive to the issue and will go
to great lengths to avoid the problem as best they can.

In any case, that time isn't here yet. Even if it does come, I suspect that
we will not see a significant increase in in-flight engine failures as a
result.

Pete

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ...
"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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It'll become a lot more common as the diesels become more common.

Could be. We'll see. I suspect it won't be as big a problem as you think.
For sure, some lineboy is going to screw up at some point,

Good reason to fuel the airplane yourself. If nothing else this gives
you a double check to make sure it is really fuled. It may be
impractical to supervise the bolting on the cylinders but you can the
fuel and (lack of) fuel is a lot more likely to be a problem.