Tank Switch Procedure

[gismo]

Which ones are abnormally carburated?

And what happens when a normally carbureted one becomes temporarily uncarbureted?

 

[Henning]

Good point. Blindly following POH/standard procedures has some advantages over winging it, but IMO it's far better to know the systems well enough to understand the reasons behind the steps so you can adapt to unusual conditions and/or take advantage of operational knowledge gained through experience.

POHs are full of good advice but virtually all the one's I've seen for the kind of planes I fly contain some bad advice and or overly restrictive information as well.

It should damned well be required, sadly though it's not and the vast majority of instructors lack the knowledge as well.

 

[Tom-D]

when the handle of the fuel valve is pointing to the "R" move it until it points to the "L"

 

[John Baker]

For my warrior I was taught:
*Fuel pump on
*change tanks
*fuel pump off
*check pressure.
*Note time
*For long flights, every hour, for short flights, every half hour.

Nothing was ever mentioned about mixture. I have always used every half hour, it helps me to remember to stay on top of it.

For a Cessna 172 I was taught:

*Both.


John