These companies make diesel airplane engines, but are they good for flying?

Diesel planes aren't just a novelty; they are revolutionizing general aviation fuel costs and range. See why these engines ...
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What Kind Of Engine Oil Do Airplanes Use? (And Why You Can't Use It In Your Car)

No matter whether you run car, motorcycle, boat, or airplane, one common fact binding all these vehicles is that their engines all need oil. An internal combustion engine running at speed is a violent ...
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Lead Emissions from Piston-Powered General Aviation Aircraft

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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Aircraft propulsion; a review of the evolution of aircraft piston engines [by] C. Fayette Taylor

Half title: Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. "Fourth Lester B. Gardner lecture, delivered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 8, 1962, and at the Smithsonian ...
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Lead Emissions from Piston-Powered General Aviation Aircraft

In response to a congressional request, the committee will conduct a study and issues a report on lead emissions from piston-powered general-aviation aircraft. The committee’s report will include ...