http://www.golfhotelwhiskey.com/cessna-skycatcher-light-sport-aircraft-update/ The free online magazine and airport guide for pilots Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:33:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.golfhotelwhiskey.com/cessna-skycatcher-light-sport-aircraft-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Matthew Stibbe Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:49:25 +0000 http://www.golfhotelwhiskey.com/cessna-skycatcher-light-sport-aircraft-update/#comment-3207 I don't know about the Skycatcher but the Rotax engine is very widely used here in Europe and has many compelling advantages. There is perhaps a risk that people in the US will reject it because they are unfamiliar with it. I'm not selling the engine - I fly a Cirrus with a very conventional engine in it, although I used to fly a Diamond DA20 with a Rotax - but I thought I'd share this observation. Matthew I don’t know about the Skycatcher but the Rotax engine is very widely used here in Europe and has many compelling advantages. There is perhaps a risk that people in the US will reject it because they are unfamiliar with it. I’m not selling the engine – I fly a Cirrus with a very conventional engine in it, although I used to fly a Diamond DA20 with a Rotax – but I thought I’d share this observation. Matthew

]]> http://www.golfhotelwhiskey.com/cessna-skycatcher-light-sport-aircraft-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Oscar Petree Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:39:23 +0000 http://www.golfhotelwhiskey.com/cessna-skycatcher-light-sport-aircraft-update/#comment-3206 Too bad Cessna chose not to use a "real" airplane engine. If fitted with a Lycoming 233 this aircraft would be a real winner with lasting value. The Rotex is a great engine, but has too many disadvantages. Those include: high operating RPM's, reduction drive, twin carbs, partially water cooled & partially air cooled. Were I to buy a production LSA aircraft the SkyCatcher would not be considered because of it's engine. However, were it to have a Lycoming or Continental LSA engine this airplane would be my 1st choice. Too bad Cessna chose not to use a “real” airplane engine. If fitted with a Lycoming 233 this aircraft would be a real winner with lasting value. The Rotex is a great engine, but has too many disadvantages. Those include: high operating RPM’s, reduction drive, twin carbs, partially water cooled & partially air cooled. Were I to buy a production LSA aircraft the SkyCatcher would not be considered because of it’s engine. However, were it to have a Lycoming or Continental LSA engine this airplane would be my 1st choice.

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