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Forum: Messages 07-02-05, 12:34 AM
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Keven, and Kevin, The manual says it. However,...

Keven, and Kevin,

The manual says it. However, my flight instructor (who is also an A&P) taught me that it is not necessary to exercise the prop to extent implied in the POH during runup, that in...
Forum: Messages 06-30-05, 04:16 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By kevin
No, not the same thing. I only get a 300 to 400...

No, not the same thing. I only get a 300 to 400 RPM drop. More than that is what they say is bad for the engines.

To each his own.

Kevin
Forum: Messages 06-30-05, 03:09 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By kevin
It was never an issue for me. But then I flew...

It was never an issue for me. But then I flew without an autopilot for 3 years too, and folks have told me that was nuts, so consider the source... ;-)

Kevin
Forum: Messages 06-30-05, 01:15 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By kevin
Jim, Like a lot of other things in aviation, I...

Jim,

Like a lot of other things in aviation, I guess there is disagreement on this point. I talked to three folks I respect, all AI's with lots of piston experience, and all three told me that...
Forum: Messages 06-28-05, 10:29 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By kevin
Guess I am the odd man out. I never lift up on...

Guess I am the odd man out. I never lift up on it, because I don't want to put the props in feather during the runup, too much strain on the engine I have been told. I just pull back far enough to...
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