Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:32 am
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Heard the piece on Farming Today earlier re engine thefts.
Can anyone explain what is happening to these Rotax (mainly) engines when they get to say eastern Europe or elsewhere? Are they going into other old aircraft out there, or are they being sold for non-aviation applications? They're efficient, light, easy to maintain units, but if not aircraft, what are they being used for? What's the market driving the value and driving the theft? If going into aircraft registered in those countries in continental Europe, are their aviation authorities able to audit/monitor/register airframe/engine combinations that might add to the traceability?
Can anyone explain what is happening to these Rotax (mainly) engines when they get to say eastern Europe or elsewhere? Are they going into other old aircraft out there, or are they being sold for non-aviation applications? They're efficient, light, easy to maintain units, but if not aircraft, what are they being used for? What's the market driving the value and driving the theft? If going into aircraft registered in those countries in continental Europe, are their aviation authorities able to audit/monitor/register airframe/engine combinations that might add to the traceability?