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CENTURION ENGINES - Home (0 words) |
 | As manufacturer of the CENTURION aircraft engines, we - the German-based company Thielert - offer state-of-the-art, fuel efficient kerosene piston aircraft engines to General Aviation flight schools, charter companys, clubs, and every pilot who wants to enjoy lower operating costs for fuel and service. |
 | CENTURION engines are kerosene piston aircraft engines for General Aviation certified according to the requirements of FAA and EASA. |
 | The jet fuel aircraft engine CENTURION 2.0 is already certified in Europe to JAR-E/CS-E for kerosene and diesel (EN590). |
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128-mpg Diesel-Powered Sports Car (703 words) |
 | Automobiles operate most of the time with the engine throttled to 5% or less of full power, such as when cruising at low speeds in urban traffic. |
 | With its 17-hp, 3-cylinder Kubota diesel engine coupled to the 5-speed transmission with overdrive in each gear, the engine can be loaded into its region of minimum brake specific fuel consumption at just about any speed. |
 | Centurion was built in 1981 and featured on the cover of Mechanix Illustrated magazine in February 1982. |