Glen wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Now, as my aircraft has been disassembled into small pieces and over the past year completely rebuilt, I would feel much better if I did a high speed taxi....shut done and check everything. Then a couple of lift offs to 20 feet and set down, shut down and check everything. Finally, a real take off and fly for 45 minutes. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Humm. I don't like the idea of messing around near the ground much. I think I'd get off the ground into ground effect (over a long runway) then wriggle the wings a couple times then get up high for further check-out. I thought the Continental procedure had a certain amount of ground running before the first takeoff. I remember doing that, following the procedure I thought, after replacing one cylinder. (If so, this would provide your run then check opportunity.) Then I took off and flew full throttle per the recommendation. I'm not an engine expert nor even an engine amateur you should listen to - I just pose questions on this subject. Ed Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com East Peoria, Illinois ed -at- edburkhead???.com (change -at- to @ and remove "???")
