Seems there are some knowledgeable 206 operators out there so i'd like to ask if anyone could offer some insight on this matter. I flew a TU206C this past summer. Engine new as of a year ago. After engine break in period, i began noticing that on full power takeoff, that FF would show 35-38gph (redl...

Just curious, Has anyone flown a beaver with 9 point engine monitoring system? Know of anyone who would "dare" fly a radial LOP? Based on my readings of Pelican's Perch Engine articles, LOP mixtures were used on all the big old radials. Makes me think there's no reason that a R-985 shouldn't be able...

Without a doubt, the best thing I have come across for the hows & whys of fuel / air mixture management for air-cooled piston aircraft engines: http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182084-1.html Read some of John Deakin's other stuff on "Pelican Perch" in AvWeb. Great stuff. Leaning will only reduce t...

So how do you guys lean the beaver? I dont like the idea of just bringing the mixture back half way like i've been told.