Agree with sevenstrokeroll.
And the problem with radials is called "hydraulic lock". That's when oil pools in the lowest cylinder.
I've experienced that a few times. If the prop won't turn with the starter engaged and drawing amps then that might be the cause.
But this isn't what we're talking about.
We're talking about a new pilot being taught some interesting theoretical stuff, but in real life it serves no practical purpose. Like he says, that procedure is listed NO WHERE in his manuals. This is a TECHNIQUE that is taught as procedure....one of my personal pet peeves.
Some pilots (Capts and flight instructors) like to show how clever they are with no respect to operational necessity and thence make everything more complicated and then more UNSAFE.
But it's hard to argue when you're new and junior.
One thing I learned as a new flight engineer on the DC6 (where I learned about hydraulic lock) is that when you advance the power some Capts wanted the power applied faster and some slower...
You just can't win sometimes.
