Peter R. wrote:
: The only fact that sort of sways me into the shock cooling camp is what
: Cape Air does with their Cessna 402s. The head of our local flight
: school used to fly with Cape Air and told me about their strict policy
: of using all drag-inducing devices to descend long before they reduce
: power. As a result of demonstrated engine reliability, Cape Air was
: able to receive a TBO extension for their C402 engines.

I've never seen a Cape Air plane flying above 1500'. Usually Cape Approach,
or Hyannis/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket tower calls 'em as traffic "well
below" me.

I will ask about their engine management procedures - I know quite a few Cape
Air pilots - but I don't remember them doing anything out of the ordinary.
--
Aaron C.