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

11K views · 129 reactions | 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 | Facebook