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- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:03 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: PA31-350 Ground School
- Replies: 46
- Views: 21717
Re: PA31-350 Ground School
A few things I can think of that I've experienced in the 310 and 350: 1) In the 350 on a hot day, pull the low pressure boost pump CBs when starting. Otherwise it will be very easy to overprime or even flood the engines. 2) On that same note, the engines succumb very easy to vapour lock and you will...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: For Those of You Who Think Ridicule Has No Place
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3289
Re: For Those of You Who Think Ridicule Has No Place
Deviation from SOPs. This could have been avoided with the stabilized approach philosophy (by 500' AGL VFR or 1000' AGL IFR, the pre-landing checklist must be complete, speed must be Vref +10, and no more than 1 dot deflection of the GS or Loc) Any deviation from any of those results in an immediate...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Better than a strike! (British Airways please take note)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1970
Re: Better than a strike! (British Airways please take note)
You mean box office!
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Power Vs. Condition Levers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7779
Re: Power Vs. Condition Levers
Makes perfect sense. Thanks, guys.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:53 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Power Vs. Condition Levers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7779
Power Vs. Condition Levers
Just a quick question -
What exactly do the condition levers do on a turboprop engine? I know it controls the fuel supply, and high hidle and low idle, but how does that differ from the power levers, which controls torque through fuel flow?
What exactly do the condition levers do on a turboprop engine? I know it controls the fuel supply, and high hidle and low idle, but how does that differ from the power levers, which controls torque through fuel flow?