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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Nov 2021, 21:18

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

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Posted By Lead Balloon

Roger. We'll both be looking forward to JM's...

Roger. We'll both be looking forward to JM's response, then.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Nov 2021, 10:09

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

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Posted By Lead Balloon

Most 'big' piston engines will run happily and...

Most 'big' piston engines will run happily and healthily in a state of mild 'detonation' at most high power settings.

'ROP ops' might 'avoid damage', provided the engine is far enough ROP. But...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Nov 2021, 07:41

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

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Posted By Lead Balloon

Let me guess: You're worried that JM flew only a...

Let me guess: You're worried that JM flew only a few of those 1200 hours and the rest were flown by pilots who 'saved' the engines by running them ROP?

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

9th Nov 2021, 07:05

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

Views: 16,673

Posted By Lead Balloon

Who knew that the practical reality would be...

Who knew that the practical reality would be consistent with science and the data!

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

9th Jun 2016, 06:41

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

Views: 16,673

Posted By Lead Balloon

You were just testing to see if we were paying...

You were just testing to see if we were paying attention! :ok:

(If I had a buck for every mistake I make, I'd be the richest man on earth!)

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

8th Jun 2016, 08:02

Replies: 47

Chieftain power setting

Views: 16,673

Posted By Lead Balloon

Whattha? I think you meant 16 degrees...

Whattha?

I think you meant 16 degrees before TDC?

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