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Old 19th Dec 2009, 10:31
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Congratulations to MLB for a successful outcome to a double emergency,and to the rescue crews for their prompt reaction.
I don`t know what the Comanche POH , but it may well be worth thinking about that in other larger pistons ,in extremely cold weather,one should cycle the props several times,maybe every 45min-1hr,to circulate fresher ,warm oil through the governors,as the viscosity would /could change ,leading to poor/ degraded control,especially in a long constant power cruise.
It is only a thought ,and no way reflects the events .
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