Originally Posted by crankshaft
Hi Guys!
I used to be a big fan of doing a static rpm check just before brake release on my previous aircraft (small engine on TBO extension vs short field).
I have now a new aircraft with CS prop. What can I do now as a check that the engine is producing full power?
At about half throttle I already have full RPM. And the MAP indication is merely an indication that the valve itself is wide open but doesn't say anything about the power produced.
I think it comes down to trusting that MAP is a fair indication of engine power. I check on the brakes to make sure that MP is increasing as I open the throttle, then again a few seconds later to make sure that MP is where it should be for the takeoff power setting and RPM has not decreased.