SARM , I prefer the Clont Heim Klemmer dance , which can be found on any good compilation album of norwegian carpenters songs .
I stick to 2000 feet or therabouts cos Im scared of heights and prefer it down there Leaning is another subject and I agree with scooter boy , it is amazing how many pilots and indeed flying schools do not lean aircraft . And how many subscribe to the belief that you dont lean below certain altitudes . I believe that this is one of the reasons flying training costs so much on the UK . I forget the figures but im sure it says somehwere in the oparting manulas of most aircraft that lenaing should be done when operating at 75% power or more , give or ake dont jump on me thats from memory which may be wrong , I do know that altitude has nothing to do with it per se. How many people on here were taught to lean when learnig to fly ? I know I wasnt . I now fly a g1000 equipped 172 which is a group owned aircraft . The low price we pay for its use is based on the fuel useage as 8GPH , and we lean asap after levelling off to attain this . The Garmin is excellent for this as it has a lean assist mde that can tell you to .1 of a gallon how much you are using so you can lean very accurately . I cant say Ive ever looked properly at the fuel use at 2300rpm rfully rich but its in the region of about 11-12GPH . This is a significant fuel saving when leaned to 8GPH . Imagine how much flying schools would save if they leaned transiiting to and from their airfields and only used fully rich for manouevering etc etc this saving could then be passed down t the student , but hey hum . I have actually heard a pilot ask once why Mixture rich was in his airfield approach checks when he never touches it . Slightly off thread I l know but just adding to scooter boys bit