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Old June 1st 15, 04:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Kevin Neave[_2_]
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Default Jet turbine reliability

The JS1, especially the one you flew, is good enough that you'll probably
never find out if the jet is reliable or not.

KN

At 10:31 01 June 2015, Jim Pengelly wrote:
I'm considering ordering a JS1-C TJ with the jet turbine. A potential
synd=
icate partner is concerned about the reliability of jet turbines from a
'wi=
ll it start' point of view and a repair cost point of view. I imagine
elec=
tric turbos are going to be more reliable because of the relative
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y but you can't buy an electric JS1 or 29. Any comments on jet
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?