-----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.
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