clare wrote:
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:06:33 -0600, Cal Vanize
wrote:



I don't think there's any dispute over the relative cost of engines.
This issue is longevity and whether one wants to fly an airplane with an
engine that might not make it to the next airport.


You mean like a Lycoming? or an old Franklin?

Can't speak for Franklins. But I've never had even a skip on Lycomings
with with over 400 hours flying PIC in plances with Lyc engines nor with
any Conti with over 500 hours PIC in those. These weren't in homebuilts.