New STC for Big Engines

[WebMaster]

There was some mention of this, 2 years ago at the fly-in in at Lucaya. However, no real discussion because the person who was going to talk about it got last minute direction to not talk about it.

If you are interested in learning more, give AirScan a call.

[DrZGard]

Originally Posted by WebMaster

There was some mention of this, 2 years ago at the fly-in in at Lucaya. However, no real discussion because the person who was going to talk about it got last minute direction to not talk about it.

If you are interested in learning more, give AirScan a call.

My attempts to research this STC have all got to dead ends since Airscan went out of business a few years ago. Someone did mention in another thread that the STC had been bought. It would be interesting if the new owner would be willing to share the ability to utilize the gross weight increase approval.

[TomeHill79]

This is the company who now owns the STC.
Air USA

https://air-usa.com/

[DrZGard]

Originally Posted by TomeHill79

This is the company who now owns the STC.
Air USA

https://air-usa.com/

Thank you. I sent them an email.

[YankeeClipper]

That is some big money. Just the maintenance on an io550 alone would push me right out of that club. Even if I had it, I think I'd spend it on a turbo. By the time you get to 9 or 10k I imagine you're starting to surpass the N/A 550 in available power anyway. Then fuel consumption, range, weight...

On the other hand, every Riley Rocket owner can't be wrong.

[TimJ]

Originally Posted by YankeeClipper

That is some big money. Just the maintenance on an io550 alone would push me right out of that club. Even if I had it, I think I'd spend it on a turbo. By the time you get to 9 or 10k I imagine you're starting to surpass the N/A 550 in available power anyway. Then fuel consumption, range, weight...

On the other hand, every Riley Rocket owner can't be wrong.

What is wrong with maintaining an IO-550?

[general]

You also have to remember that those SkyMasters are flying under experimental category also.
A typical mission would be at 17,000 ft for a number of hours.
Very dependable