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Re: Tempest MW763/G-TEMT

Posted by Not I Spy on Tue Jul 08, 2003 03:40:00 PM

In reply top Tempest MW763/G-TEMT posted by Tom on Tue Jul 08, 2003 02:25:10 PM

This is the same problem that Craig Charleston/David Price had with the Emil as I recall. After a few hours, the engine was removed to be reworked to fix a bunch of oil leaks too... At least that's the story I heard from someone very close to the project.

: After speaking to Jerry Cooper today it is very probable t
: hat this aircraft will not fly until very late this year o
: r sometime in '04 as the engine has been with Vintage V12s
: in the US for three years now and the rebuild is still no
: t complete.

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