Thomas Borchert wrote in message ...
Peter,

. I just wish they got the
engine reliability sorted out.


Show me numbers that make the Thielert appear unreliable. I haven't
heard of ANY. But I'd be real interested.

D-ECAY, a C172R, has a Thielert Diesel installed. A detailed
"Dauertest" kann be found at www.pilotundflugzeug.de I don't think
Flight Training Cologne, the operator, is happy with the performance
for various reasons, mainly engine un-reliability, Thielert customer
support and systems integration. They will not solo students on that
airplane because of sudden partial power losses and will only charters
with experienced pilots up to 5000 ft. density altitude (from the
article). Perhaps it's not the engine itself but there are certainly
problems.

Gerd
ATPL