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Like others have mentioned, knowing the weather is very important. I set my limits, stick to them and have made several 180's. We are always prepared to land and walk to town if need be. Makes for some great stories. I do not mess with ice, thunderstorms or scud running.

VFR with nearly 400 hrs since 2008. I fly an IFR equipped RV-10 that my family helped build in our garage. I will probably never get my IFR ticket, as I am self-employed and rarely fly more than 25 hrs/yr right now. I wanted to be IFR equipped for better resell, a coupled autopilot, safety and...

Sorry about the "vacuum" confusion. I meant the higher rpm's pull a deeper vacuum. This is where I learned about it a few years back. Good reading. Below is from the Service Instruction 1427B that I received with my IO-540... "AVOID LOW-MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS (UNDER 15”...

I typically run 2,100 rpm and 45-55% power for better fuel economy, less wear, lower noise levels down low/short trips. On long xc flights between 8.5-12.5K, I usually run 2,100-2,400 rpm and never above 65% power. I try to run WOT in cruise as your engine breathes better and use rpm to keep the...

During practice or simulated, take care of the engine...Idle/low rpm. If I had an engine fire, then I would use high rpm and get on the ground as quickly as possible.

Maybe hydraulic failure, no brakes. Tell me what Bitchin' Betty said at the end??? Sounds like she was giving them an ear full.

Yes. Drag is less for the two blades stopped in fine pitch, than it is with them turning in coarse or fine pitch. Ring flutter, broken rings. With the throttle closed and the piston moving swiftly up and down, the cylinder pressure goes negative on the intake stroke.

I have to slow to nearly full flaps stall speed 54 kias to stop the prop, 95 kias to get it going again. In an emergency engine out from very high altitude, I may do that. Down low, I will leave it windmilling, as I sink like a rock behind the power curve.

The prop driving the engine at low rpm/low mp is okay. What you do not want is high rpm/low mp, as in a steep descent using your prop drag to reduce speed. Another thing you can do in an actual emergency engine-out once finished all troubleshooting with no restart, is to open thethrottle. Of...

I have an IO-540, MT governor and Hartzell prop. My blade pitch range is 11-31 degrees. The governor has its own pump that increases engine oil pressure 6X. On the bench, my prop required 45 psi to hit max pitch stop. My prop will easily move to coarse pitch, 900 rpm at max glide speed of 80...

FF/Stratus II and Mark I eyeball.

http://www.leafscience.com/2014/04/22/how-long-thc-stay-system/ 67 days.

Try taking groceries to a restaurant and see if they will provide you with a meal. What kind of warranty will your HVAC installer will give you on customer supplied equipment or parts. The parts and equipment MU is part of my income. If you don't want to pay it, then find someone else or DIY...

If you buy your own HVAC parts and equipment and expect me to install it, then you will pay me at least 20% MU and $75/hr or you can hire someone else.