April 2, 2011 Video: Liberty's New Rotax Option

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By Paul Bertorelli, Editorial Director

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We always enjoy a visit to the Liberty Aerospace display at an air show — but at Sun 'n Fun, we found a little something unexpected. What's that Liberty XL2 doing with a Rotax engine (912F) instead of the trusty Lycoming IO-240? CEO Keith Markley explains why they're getting the Rotax STC'd for Asian markets — and (no surprise here) it's down to fuel.

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