SMA Turbo Diesel from Tule-River Aero

[RRossner]

What say ye to a 225 hp turbo diesel engine for the pressurized or un-pressurized airframe? Its still about 9-12 months out but we at Tule River Aero-Industries are currently looking very closely at this.

As the west coast distributor/installation facility for SMA, we are scheduled to commence the sales and installation of the newly certified 225 hp SMA turbo diesel (Jet-A) engine in the 182 Skylane beginning next month.

Initial numbers are sparse but I'm lead to believe 8-9 GPH and a 3,000 hour TBO. Full power up to 18K feet and 3 blade MT composite props with FADEC controls.

Rick Rossner
VP, Sales
Tule River Aero-Ind.