Running runup?

Dale,

Always. I fly from a turf field....stationary runup is bad for the
prop.

How? If it were dirt, I might understand, but turf?

Being on
grass the speed doesn't become a big issue...no need to hold brakes
during the checks.


I disagree, strongly. Going with 2000 rpm, our Tobago would move like a
rocket on our turf field.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Ajw,

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

You do mean, don't you, referring to your sign off, subject to the limitation
"sith your clothes on"?


Ah, to be young again ;-)

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:38:23 -0800, Dale wrote:

Always. I fly from a turf field....stationary runup is bad for the
prop. Once rolling I come up to 1700 for the mag check, then back to
idle to control speed.....up to 2000 for a quick prop check. Being on
grass the speed doesn't become a big issue...no need to hold brakes
during the checks.

Wow. I think I will leave that one for the next life.

I fly from a turf field too. The only time the surface has ever been
an issue is when a 172 driver was taxiing too fast and dug up some
stones with his prop.

We do have the occasional walk-through by the Boy Scouts, who pick up
stones and stuff. I suppose the scout-master is a pilot.


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Thomas Borchert wrote:

Ah, to be young again ;-)

This time with money. :-)

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

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Cub Driver wrote:


I fly from a turf field too. The only time the surface has ever been
an issue is when a 172 driver was taxiing too fast and dug up some
stones with his prop.

In a taildragger it wouldn't be a problem. I'm flying a 206, even on
grass you'll pick up some dirt/small stones that erode the prop. At $8K
a prop it just isn't worth it.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

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Thomas Borchert wrote:


How? If it were dirt, I might understand, but turf?

There's dirt under that grass. Even water can erode a prop, imagine
what dirt or small stones can do.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

In article ,
Thomas Borchert wrote:



I disagree, strongly. Going with 2000 rpm, our Tobago would move like a
rocket on our turf field.

Have you tried it? Sure, you'll be moving faster than a "walking pace"
taxi, but not so fast as to be a hazard.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

I'm flying a 206, even on
grass you'll pick up some dirt/small stones that erode the prop.


is it really the prop that picks the stones up? Anybody studied the physics
involved?

Jose

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(Teacherjh) wrote:



is it really the prop that picks the stones up? Anybody studied the physics
involved?

Watch an airplane during a runup with standing water on the surface.
Directly under the prop you'll see a little "mini tornado" of water
being picked up from the surface. If you happen to watch someone
foolish enough to do a runup over dirt/gravel you'll see the same
thing...but it will be dirt/dust/rocks in the tornado instead of water.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

I do on occasion when the situation warrants. But that's not very often.
Turning
a little sideways on the taxiway and just doing it really doesn't take that
long. Switches
and other checks can be done on the roll while taxiing.


"G. Burkhart" wrote in message
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When I did my training my CFI taught me to stop at the run-up area and
go through the run-up checklist. This was done at airports that had run-up
areas readily available. Fairly recently, I went with an instructor that
taught me to do a run-up during taxi on airports that don't have a run-up
area or require back taxi on the runway. Some of the local airstrips have
narrow (or no) taxiways and they lead right to the runway with little room
to stop to do a run-up so I've gotten into the habit of doing the run-up
while taxiing. I make sure to check outside to where I'm going while
checking the mag drops, etc. That way I'm ready for departure by the time
I
get to the runway, which is helpful when others are following behind me on
the taxiway, especially during fly-ins. Some airports require back taxi on
the runway from the ramp/taxiway and I'll do the (stopped) run-up before
getting on the runway or a run-up during the back taxi so I'm ready to go
when I turn around for departure.

Do you do 'running' run-ups?