Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
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I find it disappointing that few pilots verify full power is being developed at the start of the takeoff run. This will not be redline RPM but the POH specified static RPM which will be considerably less than redline. Note this is for fixed pitched props. For variable pitch props the engine should make field baro MP minus half inch, on takeoff.
I think one of the generalizated failings of flight training is that much time is spent on how to react to an engine failure yet very little on how to ensure the engine doesn’t fail in the first place.
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Thanks for flagging that. It's a good point. I was never taught to check engine RPM at the start of the take-off run. I do routinely use the 50:70 rule to check that I am accelerating appropriately, but I learned that from YouTube not an instructor, and it won't pick-up a small power drop. I will add RPM check to my scan.