Doug Dotson wrote:
I assume you have to preheat your aircraft engine in cold temps. I had to
preheat mine in anything below 40F. I've never seen a diesel engine in
a plane either.


Most of the dirigibles had diesel engines, and the German air force had
diesel powered planes including at least one fighter.

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevo...ther/ju86.html

Modern developments in metallurgy and turborcharging may bring the
diesel back into aero prominence

http://www.deltahawkengines.com/diesel00.htm

Just poking around finding interesting stuff on the wwweb. Beats working!

DSK