JGalban via AviationKB.com wrote:
Peter R. wrote:
On 5/1/2007 11:12:37 PM, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote:

I'm not arguing with the general point of your posting but I will
take a poke at your assertion about being outside of gliding range
of the field.

Isn't this guideline based on the theory that there is a higher
chance of engine failure during changes in power settings? A
reduction of power while entering the pattern, I recall reading,
presents a statistically higher chance of engine failure than while
at cruise.

Old Wives Tale might be more appropriate. Lycoming reported on this
theory and the one about running "oversquare" rpm/mp settings. It's
on page 65 of this .pdf :

http://www.lycoming.com/support/tips-advice/key-
reprints/pdfs/Key%20Operations.pdf


It's on the page marked as 65. It's really on page 31 of the 38 page pdf.