13K views · 174 reactions | Celebrating 50 years of Rotax Aircraft Engines. From our very first certified aircraft engine to today’s turbocharged powerhouses, it’s always been about fueling dreams, pushing limits, and bringing pilots together. Stay tuned, we can’t wait to share more stories from the last five decades with you! #flyrotax #aviation #avgeek #pilotlife #aviationhistory | Fly Rotax | Facebook

The Rotax 915 iS. Four-stroke piston engine with four liquid and air-cooled cylinders. Let's talk engines! What powers your aircraft? #rotax #rotaxaviation #915is #rotax915is #rotax915 #rotaxengine #quality #trust #value #aviation #flyrotax #avgeek #aircraft #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #brprotax | Fly Rotax

Heino Brditschka from HB-Flugtechnik, who carried out the very first test flights with Rotax aircraft engines, recalls how Rotax’s original two-cylinder snowmobile engine found new purpose in ultralight flight during the 1970s. The tale was so extraordinary that Bombardier’s management, the owner of Rotax, had to see it with their own eyes. | Fly Rotax

912K views · 9.5K reactions | Have you met the Ruckus? An experimental light sport aircraft (ELSA) built for the backcountry. Super STOL capable, with folding wings and powered by the Rotax 912 UL, 912 ULS—or even the turbocharged 914. It takes off in as little as 50 feet and cruises around 90 knots. Is this the ultimate fun machine? It sure looks like it.  Already a fan? Go check out Top Rudder Aircraft | Fly Rotax | Facebook