Cessna 172 which are equipped with Diesel engine on which has the advantages of CD engines are

• • • better performances,
    • no carbon monoxide poisoning possible,
    • no lead emission
    • lower fuel consumption enables it longer range,
    • cheaper fuel, (Engine can operate with jet fuel JET A-1 or with Diesel fuel with specification DIN EN-590),
    • easy handling due single lever operation,
    • no possible cooling shocks due water cooled engine,
    • aircraft has higher autonomy,
    • less vibrations,
    • lower noise (better noise certificate).

The main steps during engine conversion “on the classic aircraft”; requires some modifications and installations, like;

• • • disassemble the old Lycoming engine which runs with gasoline (Avgas) and remove the engine mount, and the firewall should be modified,
    • Partially removing the cabin floor to install and modify the new fuel tanks and fuel system is necessary,
    • Also during the conversion, a new electrical system is built together with the instrument panel and engine controls installed.

By that; the converted aircraft gains a single control lever which has the combination of throttle, mixture and propeller control.