dmccormack
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Dan Mc
Teaching students to be kind to their engines and what the manufacturer recommends for operation and treatment, regardless of whether or not you are of the opinion that it makes a difference, is also a good practice as an instructor.
We're in violent agreement. I haven't disagreed with any of your posts in this thread, and most (probably all?) of my flying is right in line with the Lycoming advisory.
But Ron brought it up as a subtext to the stabilized approach discussion, arguing that a "powered approach" was required by the FAA, and that power to idle abeam the numbers would contribute to premature wear.
As others have ably mentioned, the 50F/min cooling rate isn't always concomitant with a power off approach, and being overly kind to the engine to the detriment of proficiency is penny wise, pound foolish.