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Old 4th February 2016 | 11:44
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Armchairflyer
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quick throttle advance in sheer panic
I know you probably don't mean this literally, and I don't know what aircraft you fly, but this is definitely not a good habit to get into. On higher powered SEPs, banging the throttle open like that can induce yaw and roll that can result in an accident
Apart from that, it would also be an abysmal way to treat an aircraft engine. AFAIK they are not designed for sudden large power changes. Might be not as serious for Rotax engines, but the POH of one IO-390-powered club aircraft explicitly warns about abruptly increasing or reducing power as a rather reliable way to damage the engine.

(Not directed at rnzoli, but it appears that several SEP pilots are not aware of this. In my even more beginner days, I wasn't really either.)

Last edited by Armchairflyer; 4th February 2016 at 11:47. Reason: Disclaimer added ;-)
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