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gone-ot · 12-17-2009, 04:17 PM

...yes, diesel engines were used a lot during the 1920's-1930's:

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=us

...on a similar note -- I'd like to know "why?" EPA-fuel economy "guidelines" haven't also been applied (shoved up?) to the aircraft industry yet?

12-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	...yes, diesel engines were used a lot during the 1920's-1930's: http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=us ...on a similar note -- I'd like to know "why?" EPA-fuel economy "guidelines" haven't also been applied (shoved up?) to the aircraft industry yet? Last edited by gone-ot; 12-17-2009 at 04:23 PM..