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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Bet it costs more than the airplane!

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Jet A is 6.8 lbs / US gallon .
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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Cryptic bit on price at the bottom. $13000 euros for the 130HP model, but sounds like that is at TBO of 2000 hours, so not clear if that price is for the rebuild or a fresh engine.

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Does it meet Lsa Requirements? Or does LSA need to be Piston engines?

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    I believe light sport has to be reciprocating engines only. Don't think the turbine qualifies then. JImChuk

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    LSA requires a piston engine and a fixed or ground adjustable prop.

    A free turbine engine requires a feathering, constant speed prop and has no pistons...
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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Is there any video of that plane flying? I just wanna hear it! I was a turbine mechanic for years in the Marines. Was a long time ago. Think ... Journey, Doobie brothers, the Police, etc

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Wheels, as a former turbine mechanic, can you confirm something I heard during my service.

    "The only difference between turbine aircraft and turbine pilots is...
    When the aircraft is shut down it stops whining."

    Is this true?

    Ralph

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    That is actually true! Very few people know it though unless they have been on the flight line during a routine start up to avoid spin tach.

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    Default Re: Turbine Kitfox? Oh yes!

    Quote Originally Posted by Wheels View Post
    Is there any video of that plane flying? I just wanna hear it! I was a turbine mechanic for years in the Marines. Was a long time ago. Think ... Journey, Doobie brothers, the Police, etc
    Hey..... I resemble that remark..... EA6B J52-P408 USN. Sounds like the same era too. Boy I feel old

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