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"nrp" wrote in message
ups.com... So if a warm prop governor doesn't work, what can happen? It will either control or it won't. Or the failure could be causing oil to be pumped overboard. The only initial sign from within the cockpit could be the lack of governing, but you'd still want to get the plane back to the shop ASAP, *without* flying it first. [...] Why do multiple still-warm runnups unless you are just trying to make the neighbors mad? or blow crap at everyone else's airplane at the pad? or maybe just to sweep the pad? At every airport I've ever been, there is a suitable run-up area away from "everyone else's airplane" and from "the pad" (whatever THAT is). Neighbors have no idea whether it's your first run-up or your tenth, and it'd be a pretty odd situation indeed for your individual operation to make the difference between a neighbor being mad or not. Generally, any neighbor who can actually hear a run-up is either very pro-aviation, or they've already been trying to close the airport for years. Pete |
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"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ... "Blueskies" wrote in message m... The reason for cycling the prop is to pump the cold oil out and move in the warmed oil. That's the reason for cycling the prop several times (I usually do it three during a "cold" run-up). Cycling it at least once is for verifying proper operation, and is a valid reason no matter how many times you've done it before (by the same logic you use to argue for doing a magneto check every time). Pete Initial application of power and watching the RPM stabilize is enough to ensure proper propeller governor operation... |
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"Blueskies" wrote in message
news Initial application of power and watching the RPM stabilize is enough to ensure proper propeller governor operation... That's like saying jiggling the yoke is enough to ensure that the controls are "free and correct". |
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Peter Duniho wrote: "nrp" wrote in message ups.com... So if a warm prop governor doesn't work, what can happen? It will either control or it won't. Or the failure could be causing oil to be pumped overboard. Do you get out and look afterwards to see? Generally, any neighbor who can actually hear a run-up is either very pro-aviation, or they've already been trying to close the airport for years. I manage a small airport for the city in northern Wisconsin. My neighbors are close to the runup pads, and are neither particularily pro or con aviation, but I do have to listen to their occasional complaints about noise & do what I can to minimize it. I find a multiple runnup and rundown sounds annoying myself. There may be reasons but they have their negative consequences too. |
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I manage a small airport for the city in northern Wisconsin. My
neighbors are close to the runup pads, and are neither particularily pro or con aviation, but I do have to listen to their occasional complaints about noise & do what I can to minimize it. I find a multiple runnup and rundown sounds annoying myself. There may be reasons but they have their negative consequences too. Well you do appear to be moderating your initial position, but if pilots running up their engines actually do create insurmountable problems with your neighbours, then perhaps it is time to move or close your airfield. Because the alternative is increasing the risk that one of those pilots may just go through your neighbours roof! And to me, that is much more unacceptable than the sound of a 30 second runup. I also wish to add that, while there are many places in usernet where I could see this discussion occurring, rec.aviation.piloting is certainly not one of them. In flying, you don't learn from your mistakes - you learn from other peoples mistakes - because it is often the first mistake that can kill you. And if the experts say do a runup, and the neighbours say don't, then you had better be making the right choice. But that is just my opinion - and I learned long ago that in usernet, even if all I say is that the sun will rise tomorrow morning, I will get a couple of posts telling me that I don't know what I'm talking about because it definitely won't! So I will just continue putting the safety of my aircraft, my passengers and myself first, while truly regretting that I may have just inconvenienced a neighbour by having them hear my runup. I guess on this one we'll just agree to disagree. But I thank you for your post and your opinion. Tony Tony Roberts PP-ASEL VFR OTT Night Cessna 172H C-GICE |
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"nrp" wrote in message
ups.com... One I've never hear others say - I check the belly for oil before every flight. Checking for oil on the belly? Hell, I would be more concerned if there *wasn't* any there... |
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"nrp" wrote in message
oups.com... So if a warm prop governor doesn't work, what can happen? It will either control or it won't. Or the failure could be causing oil to be pumped overboard. Do you get out and look afterwards to see? You cannot test every potential failure mode. However, a runup complete with prop check is a simple and quick thing that can detect many common types of failures. More relevant to my original point was that your post seems to imply the pilot wouldn't care about a problem with the prop governor, which is patently false. Not all prop governor failures are benign, so if one has a chance to detect such a failure prior to takeoff, one should take that chance. I manage a small airport for the city in northern Wisconsin. My neighbors are close to the runup pads, and are neither particularily pro or con aviation, but I do have to listen to their occasional complaints about noise & do what I can to minimize it. I find a multiple runnup and rundown sounds annoying myself. There may be reasons but they have their negative consequences too. Well, your situation is uncommon. In any case, IMHO safety takes priority over noise issues. Someone that close to an airport should understand that there are consequences to being that close to an airport. If a runup accomplished nothing, I would agree it's a pointless noise maker that ought to be eliminated; but that's not the case. Pete |
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So I will just continue putting the safety of my aircraft, my passengers and myself first, while truly regretting that I may have just inconvenienced a neighbour by having them hear my runup. I guess on this one we'll just agree to disagree. But I thank you for your post and your opinion. Every airport is given an undefined noise budget from its neighbors. A few years ago I was on the Board managing another recreational/glider private-open-to-the-public-grass strip airport We had a lot of Cubs etc based there with the gliders, but we had an active jump club with a C-206 that completely used up our noise budget with the county commissioners when we wanted to increase the number of hangars. Although they flew the 206 as quietly as reasonable, we only had to sit and listen while the locals said "we don't have no problems with those Cubs and stuff - but there's that one airplane that makes all the noise". We were happy when they left, and we got our hangars. Hasn't been a problem since. Safety is not being served well when an airport closes. |
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"Friendly Skies" wrote in message news:j5Oee.41392...... .....pilots who say that you should do a full run up and prop check before every take off, because the checklist says to. On the other hand, I know pilots, mostly owners of similar aircraft, who only do a full runup and prop check on the first flight of the day. . Years ago I accumulated some 4000 hours in C402 aircraft in commuter service. Mostly short legs, sometimes as many as 18-20 legs per day. I did a prop cycle and mag check on every taxi-out. There is, in my view, absolutely no reason or excuse not to. Takes about 5-6 seconds, tops. I can understand why your friends think it is inconvenient, particularly if they're taking 20-30 seconds to do it, but it only means they need to learn their procedure. JG |
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