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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jun 2014, 17:19
Replies: 45
Views: 6,080
Posted By jdeakin

Just in case anyone is wondering, a V-Tail...

Just in case anyone is wondering, a V-Tail Bonanza prop can be stopped in-flight, and will windmill again at about 90 knots.

(Mine had the Robertson STOL kit, which reduced stall speed by about 10...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2014, 02:21
Replies: 38
Views: 6,145
Posted By jdeakin

Jaba said: Naw, just lazy. I figure if someone...

Jaba said:
Naw, just lazy. I figure if someone says pretty much what I'd say, leave it alone.

Best...
John Deakin
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2014, 11:09
Replies: 38
Views: 6,145
Posted By jdeakin

Piper Malibu Engine problems

Jaba said:
"Lived through it?" <Harumph> First we lived through the extinction of the dinosaurs, then we saw the creation of all that oil, then we saw airplanes come along, then there was the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2014, 14:49
Replies: 14
Views: 2,174
Posted By jdeakin

Oxygen and SCUBA tanks

Air (just plain, ordinary air) is about 21% Oxygen, 78% Nitrogen, and 1% "other gasses." That's pumped into SCUBA tanks as is, for "normal" diving. Most of the better dive shops can add other...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2014, 19:17
Replies: 62
Views: 17,780
Posted By jdeakin

Walter said: Adding to your excellent post, I'd...

Walter said:
Adding to your excellent post, I'd like to point out that the "flooded start" is a widespread technique that almost always works, and proponents will invariably shout down the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2014, 16:18
Replies: 62
Views: 17,780
Posted By jdeakin

"43Inches" Said: From one old jet transport...

"43Inches" Said:
From one old jet transport manual I have:

Takeoff 915℃ (Redline and 5 minutes max)
Max Continuous 875℃
Max Climb 875℃
Max Cruise 875℃

There's a wide variation among jet...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2014, 18:05
Replies: 62
Views: 17,780
Posted By jdeakin

TSIO 360 Leaning Questions

Old Akro,
First, let me gently take issue your "Deakin / APS" comment. While I love the attribution, and I wish I could take credit, t'ain't so. Nor is it an "APS method" as we didn't invent it. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2014, 03:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,354
Posted By jdeakin

The one thing that Eclipse had figured out was...

The one thing that Eclipse had figured out was the "Deep Pockets & Little Experience" pilots. For the first time in 39,000 hours and a lot of check rides (taken and given), this was a no-s***...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2014, 23:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,354
Posted By jdeakin

True, but I think maybe that's a little harsh. ...

True, but I think maybe that's a little harsh. PT Barnum was an outright thief, "There's a sucker born every minute," while I don't think Raburn had any intent to swindle. That 10 years of Eclipse...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2014, 18:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,354
Posted By jdeakin

After retiring from JAL, I took a job on a...

After retiring from JAL, I took a job on a Gulfstream IV owned by one of the 250 richest men in the world. He was, I think, the largest single investor in Eclipse, and we ended up taking delivery on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th May 2014, 17:30
Replies: 150
Views: 28,697
Posted By jdeakin

You're correct, you can't buy a Cirrus without...

You're correct, you can't buy a Cirrus without the chute.

In the early days, I had my fun with the idea along with almost everyone else. As experience built, I got a lot quieter. We used to call...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2014, 16:38
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Nice catch, THANK YOU! Here's George's...

Nice catch, THANK YOU!

Here's George's opinion:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2014, 15:40
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Jaba is still pounding his ear (lazy bugger) and...

Jaba is still pounding his ear (lazy bugger) and not likely to make it out of his bed for hours and hours, so I'll take a stab at your excellent question.

Your thoughts are right on, mate! All...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2014, 13:35
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Walter said: Yes, definitely. I got the...

Walter said:
Yes, definitely.

I got the following in a private message just the other day. I "Cut and Pasted" so what you see is exactly what was written:

John Deakin
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2014, 02:32
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Good message, incomplete data. :D:) AMEN to...

Good message, incomplete data. :D:)
AMEN to that!
Yeah, but as you say, that's difficult to impossible, and we really don't need it.
The 1985 Turbo Centurion "Information Manual" for the T210R...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2014, 10:58
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

"John" will do. Thanks for your kind support and...

"John" will do. Thanks for your kind support and concern. I've never run into anyone quite like him, in 35 years on the Internet. It's mind-boggling to think anyone is quite that malignant. I'm...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2014, 10:39
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Are you deliberately misunderstanding, or just...

Are you deliberately misunderstanding, or just ..., Never mind, forum rules, and all that.

A cylinder that is producing LESS POWER than the others (from different mixtures, bad plugs, etc., will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2014, 01:48
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

You are demonstrating for all the world (again)...

You are demonstrating for all the world (again) your ignorance of internal combustion engines.

We know that unequal power from the six cylinders produces engine roughness. The fact that Walter...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2014, 22:11
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

I think both. I think once in every 10 or 20...

I think both. I think once in every 10 or 20 cylinders "something happens" to make one out of limits in one way or another. Perhaps a compounded error, where both parts are within tolerances, but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2014, 14:56
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Yes, both cylinder position and unbalanced fuel...

Yes, both cylinder position and unbalanced fuel flow can cause that. Baffling will help the first, GAMIjectors often solve the latter. An EMS will tell all (or nearly all.) That's the true value...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2014, 14:23
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Agreed! I'm aware of that, but realize it's...

Agreed!
I'm aware of that, but realize it's terribly difficult to avoid mentioning it from time to time, as that's where most of the research has been done. More correctly, GAMI/TAT does the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2014, 03:46
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

I don't think I've ever taken your wise words as...

I don't think I've ever taken your wise words as those of a smart***, and I'm not now! :)

I do however have a slight quibble. I don't think we're in disagreement here. The injector dumps it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2014, 21:30
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

If I can catch my breath from laughing so hard at...

If I can catch my breath from laughing so hard at that, I'd like to tell you a little story.

Twenty years ago, we WERE kind of a cult, although without the religious overtones. Very much in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2014, 20:44
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

"yr right" said: Let me see if I can cover them...

"yr right" said:
Let me see if I can cover them all at once.

Both CMI ("TCM" is several years out of date) and Lycoming have built their engines pretty much in isolation for decades. If a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2014, 13:56
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

"yr right" said: Those lines run above the...

"yr right" said:
Those lines run above the engine with OAT air flowing over them, blasting the heat away and downwards. Inflight, I'd guess the fuel coming out of the injector nozzles is pretty...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2014, 13:14
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Angel Excellent point! 1) The fuel in those...

Excellent point!

1) The fuel in those engines entered the air charge at the blower inlet and had a considerable distance to travel and heat up before getting to the combustion chambers. Walter...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2014, 12:22
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

This was the infamous, asinine, "Experts are...

This was the infamous, asinine, "Experts are Everywhere" letter put out by Rick Moffet, of Lycoming. I think he was "Chief Engineer" at the time.

He was once quoted as saying in the test cell,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2014, 15:13
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Let us consider another demonstration of the...

Let us consider another demonstration of the false idea of "Shock Cooling."

Bob Hoover, and his Shrike Commander.

I have personally discussed this with him.

He'll come screaming down, past...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2014, 14:47
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

How do you know? All those tens of thousands of...

How do you know? All those tens of thousands of safety-wired nuts that last from an hour to 100,000 hours, and have to be cut off, how do you know they are not working?

John Deakin
jdeakin // at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2014, 14:39
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

Ahh, a man who "gets it." Thanks! (But you...

Ahh, a man who "gets it." Thanks!

(But you forgot to specify "at the same power.")
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2014, 14:25
Replies: 285
Views: 30,455
Posted By jdeakin

If you run at or below 60% of rated power (maybe...

If you run at or below 60% of rated power (maybe 65%), and if you pay a little bit of attention to cooling (baffles), and if you don't care about wasting 2 to 3 GPH (7.5 to 11.3 LPH), and if you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2014, 19:47
Replies: 720
Views: 63,014
Posted By jdeakin

I was hoping it was. The other alternatives are...

I was hoping it was. The other alternatives are really ugly.

If that's Walter's advice that you're referring to, I certainly hope so. Better than the Ego-maniacal voodoo that "yr right" is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2014, 13:36
Replies: 720
Views: 63,014
Posted By jdeakin

"yr right," No, not true. What we have...

"yr right,"

No, not true. What we have said is the "LIMITATIONS" section of the POH is good, valid information, and should be followed at all times. Where we draw the line is the "How to fly"...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2014, 13:44
Replies: 720
Views: 63,014
Posted By jdeakin

Too non-specific. That's like asking "How much...

Too non-specific. That's like asking "How much does the average blonde weigh?" :) There may even be an answer, but it doesn't tell you anything about the blonde you're with!


It takes only a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2014, 13:36
Replies: 720
Views: 63,014
Posted By jdeakin

It is not "wrong!" A classic message from a...

It is not "wrong!" A classic message from a thinking pilot, who is treating his engine right.

Good on ya, mate!

Best...
John Deakin
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