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Forum: Tech Log

11th Feb 2008, 08:29

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BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

Yes, that initial opposite effect could be a...

Yes, that initial opposite effect could be a cause of embarassment in close formation :ooh:

Forum: Tech Log

10th Feb 2008, 11:26

Replies: 54

BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

BA, I've forgotten if we had fuel trimmers on...

BA,
I've forgotten if we had fuel trimmers on the Viscount but we certainly had them on the Argosy.
Low level SOP was to keep them set to datum for the prevailing OAT.
People would sometimes use...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Feb 2008, 13:45

Replies: 54

BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

FW :ok: jh5speed, IIRC the switches were a...

FW :ok:

jh5speed,
IIRC the switches were a backup in case the flight fine pitch stop failed so would only (except by aforementioned, dare I say, mavericks) be placed to FFP in the event of a...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Feb 2008, 08:32

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BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

Further to the 'Flight Fine' & 'Ground Fine'...

Further to the 'Flight Fine' & 'Ground Fine' pitch discussion:

The -800 series VC8 had switches to motor the props to Flight Fine. Under normal circumstances there was no requirement to use...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Feb 2008, 00:07

Replies: 54

BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

One is astonished! Even with little aeroplane...

One is astonished! Even with little aeroplane engines.
Back in one's Merchant Navy days both steam and diesel (spits to side as required by steam engineers' convention when mentionining the 'D'...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Feb 2008, 09:10

Replies: 54

BMA Viscount Spool-up Behaviour

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Posted By Basil

Yes, I'd guess it's caused by the PCUs. IIRC, as...

Yes, I'd guess it's caused by the PCUs. IIRC, as has already been mentioned, it was best to apply power smoothly and firmly. If you stopped halfway then the PCUs would have a little yank up and...

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