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Old December 31st 06, 12:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Default Engine mixture guidelines

J. Severyn writes:

It is called the "red fin" in this write-up by Cirrus....same thing.
http://www.cirrus147.com/training/LOPops-3-195278.pdf


OK, I think I've got it. The red box is the area where you heat up
the engine enough to reduce engine life over the long term, without
any clear advantage for fuel consumption or power. If you are leaner
or richer than the box, you get longer life and a better power/fuel
trade-off.

Mxs, maybe we can get you to fly a real aircraft if we keep this up.


That would require lots of time, lots of money, and some other things.

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