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Old January 16th 11, 11:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
george
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Default Locomotivation will Replace Internal Combustion

On Jan 17, 9:42*am, Some Other Guy wrote:
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
http://www.flixxy.com/besler-steam-airplane.htm


Cool! *Interesting how easy prop reversal is, which makes sense since it's a
steam engine. *The Wikipedia page claims that it was capable of STOL
operation since the prop could be used for braking on landing.


Wow. Of course the jet prop does the same