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by tperry
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...
by tperry
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...
by tperry
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.
by tperry
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?

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