Originally Posted by
nick14
So to avoid anymore unhelpful and sarcastic comments I shall add to my initial question.
I have been flying (and training) on the 800 for a few years now and have been taught to rotate the fan on every walk around by a few trainers for some of the reasons stated above. I was however told not to put my hands anywhere near the fan in recent times by a very experienced LTC, TRE and senior examiner. This confused me somewhat and caused me to seek clarification and learn something perhaps which might benefit my understanding.
I do check for ice on the fan blades in icing conditions but I don't turn the fan to do so.
I hope now you can understand the relavence of my questions.
Yes, 5 by 5 now, thanks a bunch. Just to clarify: you're an instructor yourself (for a few years) but another instructor (just one) tells you something with (presumably) no backing other than his own opinion, and you're suddenly all confused and discombobulated? This guy really tell you to not go "anywhere near the fan"? I have a sense (hope?) you're putting us on.
Not that there's anything wrong with that...