Tom Laird-McConnell wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Percy Pwood Georgia Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 8:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Any way to indicate trim > > Howdy, Tom. > It is part of the acronym I learned in basic flight training: > C - controls. Check for free movement to all ends. Left up, right > up, back up = wheel left, left aeleron goes up, wheel right, right > aeleron goes up, wheel back, elevator goes up (not much in the > `coupe. There should be a mark on the runner; one of `em, at > least). This is also where you wiggle the rudders with the > peddles. I have dropped this part. > I - instruments. Set the altimeter to field altitude, or as directed > by ground control. Tap all to shake `em loose if the engine hasn't > done that. All engine gages in the green? > G - Gas. Fuel valves set for take off? Are you SURE there is gas in > there?! > A - attitude trim. You should be able to over power it in certificated > aircraft, but why not set it to take off? I cycle mine to check > movement, and set to the middle of the travel. > R - run up. Check for smooth operation as power is applied. I like to > go up to 1700 - 1800 and turn off each mag in turn. You should see > an RPM drop on the tachometer. That is one of the (few) things it > is used for. Anything less than 100 RPM should be OK. I had a big > drop after my last annual. Back to the AI, and they dug a bit of > carbon out from the spark plug gap! I also pull the carb heat. Not > as much drop on that, but there should be some. BEWARE if the RPM > goes up! Positive sign of icing. > > You're very welcome; now I'd like to ask a favor of you. > > I believe you are in the Seattle, Washington, area. What would be a good > place for the Ercoupers to gather during Arlington `98? I have sorta set > Thursday, July 9, as the evening to get together. Any advice appreciated. > > Percy > > BTW, you can pass the CIGAR part on to the list.
******Hi Percy, When I learned "Cigars" it was plural (note the "S") The S- stands for Safety, check seat belts, door/window latches etc. Of course this should be common practice anyway, but the S is a reminder. Bob Saville N3396H Eugene, Or
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