Redbird announced a new initiative to convert Cessna Sky hawks portable autoclave to diesel power using Continentals 135-hp Centurion 2.0 .The project is called Red hawk and is aimed at the training market as an alternative to conventional avgas fueled trainers. The target price is under $ 200000 .According to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton who flew Red hawk 1 at the show, the diesels overall operating costs would be about 15% less than the equivalent gasoline engine. Pelton called this significant and one likely to have extensive market table top autoclave impact, particularly in parts of the world where av gas or any aviation fuel other than Jet A is unavailable. Another Fuel Alternative With the continuing rise in the price of av gas and the escalating cost vertical autoclave of pilot training ( in part due to fuel costs) ,as well as the issues of lead emissions ,there may be a viable alternative on the horizon. http://www.ajagroupchina.com
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