The Engine

The traditional general aviation aircraft engine has evolved, but not fundamentally changed for the last sixty years. It has a number of limitations, too many to detail here. It is gratifying that a significantly better engine, shortly to be certified, is coming available just when we need it.

The Shearwater has been designed for an engine that produces 120-150hp in the cruise. For takeoff and climb, 300hp is excellent.
The engine of choice is the normally aspirated G300 from Mistral. It is a liquid cooled, rotary engine with a Digital Engine Management System, (FADEC).

It is the best engine for the Shearwater, a new generation engine for the 21st century.
In comparison with the traditional engine, it is

Lighter Quieter Cheaper Smoother More robust More reliable More compact Easier to operate

MISTRAL Engines SA is located in Geneva, Switzerland and MISTRAL Engines, LLC. located in Daytona Beach, Florida, is the company’s US subsidiary.
For more detail on the company and its engines visit Mistral