I agree with most of Greg's comments. To me, the dilemma would be whether I want to be a pioneer, and support a good thing and buy the engine and STC, and take what I think could be a substantial risk, for quite a few years, that the distributor and PZL will both be around for parts and product support. There's no easy answer to this one. As for liability issues, I make my living defending manufacturers, FBOs, flight schools, airports, etc. in litigation. No one knows better than I do how the U.S. legal system is abused by some claimants. To the converse, there are meritorious cases where people deserve, and get compensation. I've had these cases also. From personal experience, I can tell you that going after a foreign manufacturer is tough, even if they are insured by a European insurance company. These people have different standards of compensation in their countries, and they often just don't understand our system. It's easy to criticize the American system, and the inevitable abuses that do occur. However, when it's your butt that gets busted when a true defect in a product causes an accident, most people suddenly think differently. So, like in most every situation, there are two sides to that story. Jerry Eichenberger Columbus, Ohio N2906H
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