Originally Posted by
jrees
Tony, thanks again for the info. I am hoping a 4 stroke will soon be available for UL flight, staying within 103 regs. I have read some good reviews on the Hirth F-33 (28hp) 2 stroke, but then i've read some bad reviews as well. At present, there are three engine options if you purchase a new Aerolite 103, however all are 2 stroke, with the Hirth having the highest TBO time. If you, or anyone else has experience or knowledge of the Hirth F33, i would like to hear about it, good or bad. I live in a rural area (northern Ky. area), a ten minute drive from my house to the airport (K-62 / Falmouth/Gene Snyder Airport), so it will be quite handy when i do buy a little bird. At present, i'm just trying to learn as much as i can about them, and i do appreciate the replies on this site. It sounds like you (Tony) and i think a lot alike, putting safety number one. I've seen too many pilots jump in their planes and take off without even doing a pre-flight or checking their fuel first. I just can't believe it when i see it happen, but it does happen.