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Old April 12th 07, 05:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Default Methods for altitude changes

In rec.aviation.piloting Mxsmanic wrote:
Paul kgyy writes:


For serious climbing, use power and rich mixture, then reduce MP,
prop, and mixture as needed at desired altitude.


_Always_ rich for a climb? At altitudes above a few thousand feet MSL, it
seems that a rich mixture just slows me down.


In a real airplane with a real engine that generates real heat and
costs real money to overhaul there are conciderations beyond how
fast you go.

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Jim Pennino

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