ORIGINAL: APIA
I guess being "old school" I am not completely sold on the electronic ignition. The good thing about magneto's is they will keep the engine running until fuel exhaustion, unlike electronic that depends on battery power. A properly maintained magneto will usually not go bad. Things break occasionally, that is where proper pilot training comes into play...
-Tom
I am talking about solid state electronic magnetoes as used in racing cars and some industrial engines. Not battery powered. In fact electronic magnetoes are use in almost every lawn mower. Now lawnmowers never need points rarely need plugs and are more reliable than aircraft engines. I see the aviation industry continues to make outdated unsafe products.