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On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:47:25 GMT, zip.zippity@gmail.com (Zippity)
wrote:
>Bill Zaleski <wrz@instrumentratings.com> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:29:49 GMT, zip.zippity@gmail.com (Zippity)
>>wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Our C172 O-320 is well over TBO and needs new cylinders. We are
>>>thinking we might just bite the bullet and get a new engine at this
>>>stage.
>>>
>>>The Penn Yan Aero SuperHawk STC looks like a good option since it
>>>would give us 180 HP - a nice extra safety margin for our short strip.
>>>
>>>Has anyone here had any good or bad experience with this engine?
>>>
>>>TIA for any info via post or email,
>>>
>>>Z
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>>I've had the Air Plains O-360 conversion in my 172N for 16 years
>>(3500 hours now). I'm an A&P and IA. The Air Plains documentation
>>is much better, the installation is easier, and the product support is
>>great. It makes a poor man's 182 out of a 172, No complaints. Penn
>>Yan is right in my back yard, but I do not regret getting my STC from
>>the Kansas facility.
>
>Thanks - I looked at Air Plains but it seems they just have a ship-out
>kit to do the STC on an existing engine. I was looking at the factory
>new engine option from Penn Yan. Do Air Plains have a similar scheme?
>Our plane is N-reg but based in Europe.
I bought a factory new engine and did the installation myself with the
Air Plains STC and ship out kit. Air Plains provided the new engine.
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Re: Seeking opinion on Penn Yan SuperHawk O-360
