Should I replace the piston engine on my C172 with a SCRAM jet?

Question

Should I replace the piston engine on my C172 with a SCRAM jet?

Answer 1

That jet ain't the only thing around here that should SCRAM!

Answer 2

No, unless you have some friendly military pilots and engineers who will re-inforce it for mach 2 and greater, and the pilots to get you up to mach 2 for the SCRAM jet to start working!

Answer 3

Yes, but when I did the conversion on my J-3 cub I had to add some extra stingers to the wings and I re-covered the aircraft with nomex so it wouldnt burst into flames....

The first landing was a little rough, and the cockpit was noisy!!!!

Answer 4

What new C-172 do you have thats faster than 161KIAS?  Is it super sonic that requires a combustion ram-air jet?

Answer 5

sure

Answer 6

Yes - and call it the "Apollo C-172"

Answer 7

Since you're pipe-dreaming, .... knock yourself out!

Answer 8

You go right ahead and do that.  Be sure to invite the NTSB and FAA over to look at your alleged 172.

You might consider playing somewhere else.

Answer 9

Yes, and please fly it low level in the Alps.

Answer 10

no

lets say you can afford it

the airframe of a C172 cannot handle supersonic flight nor the the fuel needed nor the place to mount a SCRAM jet.

also, SCRAM jets ram air into the compressor. SCRAM jets only operated at speeds of mach 2 and up. so you would also need a rocket to propel the C172 to mach 2 before the SCRAM jet would work.

good one, it really made my day.