palou89
17th Dec 2009, 23:42
I guess this is sort of a dumb question, but is there any "risk" in doing prolonged 0g maneuvers in a c150/52/72 sort of airplanes? (3-4 seconds, and repeatedly)
I´ve never really thought it could cause any problem to the airplane as they are certified for -1.52g in the normal category, but recently I herd from an instructor that you shouldnt do it as oil drips from the breather line splatters all over the inside of the engine cowling. Plus that got me thinking if there could be other complications related to the 0G, like oil being battered around by the cranckshaft and thus leading to the formation of bubbles in the oil (or maybe starving the engine for oil??).
Could this maneuver (0g during 3-4-5 seconds) cause fuel starvation in a c152 (carburated engine)?. In section 7 of the PIM, I dont see any fuel reserovir tank on the fuel diagram. However, if the engine actually stopped due to fuel starvation, as soon as flight at 1g is reattained, the engine should start right away given that the prop would still be turning, fuel would be available again, and mags are producing sparks all the time.
I know there is no such limitation in the POH, but this is kind of an old plane, and I would like to know if any of this is possible. Ive never came across any problem while doing 0g
I´ve never really thought it could cause any problem to the airplane as they are certified for -1.52g in the normal category, but recently I herd from an instructor that you shouldnt do it as oil drips from the breather line splatters all over the inside of the engine cowling. Plus that got me thinking if there could be other complications related to the 0G, like oil being battered around by the cranckshaft and thus leading to the formation of bubbles in the oil (or maybe starving the engine for oil??).
Could this maneuver (0g during 3-4-5 seconds) cause fuel starvation in a c152 (carburated engine)?. In section 7 of the PIM, I dont see any fuel reserovir tank on the fuel diagram. However, if the engine actually stopped due to fuel starvation, as soon as flight at 1g is reattained, the engine should start right away given that the prop would still be turning, fuel would be available again, and mags are producing sparks all the time.
I know there is no such limitation in the POH, but this is kind of an old plane, and I would like to know if any of this is possible. Ive never came across any problem while doing 0g