Don't Fear The Rotax!
Many pilots of normal category aircraft have cast a dim view towards light sport aircraft. One target of their disdain is the predominant engine in use in LSA, the Rotax. Given Lycoming and Continental have been producing aircraft engines since 1929 and both were major contributors to the war effort in WWII, Rotax is seen as a relatively new kid on the block when it comes to aircraft engines. However, Rotax is no beginner when it comes to engines in general. Rotax, an Austria