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> General aviation are perhaps the most cautious and wary ICE users around. That depends on if you're describing the pilots or the ~manufacturers~ Textron. The
by BWStearns 4y ago
> General aviation are perhaps the most cautious and wary ICE users around.
That depends on if you're describing the pilots or the ~manufacturers~ Textron. The experimental fleet has been pretty adventurous and it's a fast growing fleet. I think most of the conservatism in GA ICE tech has been driven by the broader issue of consolidation into a near monopoly on the cheaper end of the market. If you have no competition then why bother innovating?
- stametseater 4y agoIt starts with GA pilots being very conservative with what kinds of planes they invest in, since planes are huge money sinks already. The old engines have very well characterized reliability and cost, so pilots know what they're getting into and can accurately plan for all their expenses. New planes/engines are proposed fairly regularly, but generally fail because there are too many unknown factors that buyers are wary of.