Hey guys:
I was not suggesting that checking the primer was incorrect after an engine failure, I was merely pointing out that a primer is extreemly unlikely to cause a complete loss of power.
Continental 0-200's are generaly primed into the intake above the carb as I recall. Lycomings generally are primed straight into the cyl. heads , it varies on the engine how many cylinders are primed.
So to reiterate, all I was doing was trying to clarify the cause of a complete engine failure in flight. To be more precise when instructing students in forced landing procedures we are normally at a sufficient altitude to complete all nessary checks. The only exception would be an engine failure right after take off, going through a lenghthy check list would be the last thng you would do in that case.
The three accident reports that were posted reinforces the point I was trying to make. Unlocked primers do not result in complete engine failures.
As to my unlocking the primer in flight why should that prove to be problimatic?
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