Foremost Presenter, Phil Lockwood, Educates Users, Mechanics, and More
Sebring, FLORIDA / December 30, 2009 — As 2010 arrives, the most popular powerplant for Light-Sport Aircraft offers a new Time Between Overhaul and builds on its capability to use auto fuel and new oils specially developed for the engine. The man best equipped and most experienced at delivering details of these new qualities is national Rotax expert, Phillip Lockwood of Lockwood Aircraft Supply.
Phil’s typically well-attended seminars are available in early 2010 at the FAA Production Studios’ “LSA Safety Seminar” on the Sun ‘n Fun campus — January 2, 2010 at 11:00 am. His presentations will be again available at the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo — January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 AM each day.
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Lockwood will again perform his room-filling or tent-packing engine seminars but for the second decade of the millennia, Phil will have much news to relate. Rotax recently increased their Time Between Overhaul (TBO) to 2,000 hours, allowing the engine to compete directly with any other aircraft engine. The 2,000-hour TBO not only applies to new engines but also can be made retroactive to many older engines. Phil explains the changes and informs attendees how they can participate in this groundbreaking change.
Lockwood enterprises have also been deeply involved with testing new oils to work with longer-lived engines and different fuel sources. Offering a first-hand view of the testing and results from these new products, Phil walks his audience through the possibilities. In addition, with concerns about the long-term supply of 100LL avgas, Phil discusses ethanol additives and using premium auto fuel in Rotax engines.
Using his signature presentation, a computer slide show with dozens of detailed photos, Phil delivers his talk on Rotax engine operation, care, and maintenance. Exit interviews from his talks have show those who attend feel they get a great deal of expert information.
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In his talks, Phil will answer such questions as:
- How does the new 2,000-hour TBO affect me and what do I have to do to gain this advantage?
- How will the use of auto fuel containing alcohol affect the 912?
- What kind of maintenance is the owner of a SLSA legally allowed to perform?
- What qualifications & training are required to legally perform non-owner maintenance on SLSA?
- What new oils are advised for use with the Rotax 912?
After hearing Lockwood’s presentation, A&P mechanics that wish to gain further engine training can contact Aero Technical Institute (ATI) (www.aerotechnicalinstitute.com) regarding classes to increase their ability to service Rotax engines. A set of sixteen-hour courses is offered by ATI at the Sebring Airport facilities of Lockwood Aviation. Contact ATI at 863-655-7373 for more information on the upcoming A&P courses.
The 9-series engines from Rotax power an overwhelming majority of Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) (www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com). Since 1973, Rotax has delivered more than 125,000 engines and annually produces more than 200,000 powerplants for a variety of vehicles, 70% of which are four stroke engines.
Lockwood Aviation is the country’s largest and busiest service organization for Rotax engines. Part of a family of aviation companies, Lockwood Aviation has long expertise in dealing with the engine series that powers more light sport aircraft than any other. To learn more about Lockwood aviation companies, visit their headquarters at the Sebring, Florida airport; call 863-655-5100; or send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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