You know what makes me happy, don't you.
Single malt scotch?
Did you check to see if it was locked ? Lol 😆
Hmmm, seems I might have missed an opportunity. But alas, wouldn't even know how to start a turbine never mind fly one safely.Flies like any other plane , just has some weird levers and placards.
Flies like any other plane , just has some weird levers and placards.
Check turbine oil, kick the tires.
Most modern turboprops have an automated start sequence, basically hit the start button.
Prop fine pitch (or feathered, read POH), fuel lever off, power at idle.
Hit the start and ignitor (if equipped) switches.
When RPM ~700 RPM, fuel lever to on.
When RPM ~1200 RPM, release starter and ignitor (if equipped) switches. Watch for 'hot' start on the ITT or TIT gauges (rarely happens). Shut the fuel off if overheat, and BAIL!
Go fly.
Rick
Guess I'm middle of the road. I should have a Vne of 205, once I test for that.
Rick.......How do you test for VNE ?
Good question. I hope its not: put it in a dive, accelerate until flutter breaks something off, note the indicated air speed, mark as VNE.That's the simple version
Didn't Nat Puffer or some test pilot do that testing for you?Not that I'm aware. Minor differences in airfoil shapes... and ours are all different... even if by only a hair...
Sad news this morning. Just read about the passing of Bob Hoover. I saw him fly a couple of times. He was poetry in motion. Beyond being arguably the best pilot on earth, he was also an amazing human being. I love the story of how he lost engines on take off and landed off airport due to the line boy putting the wrong fuel in his airplane. When he returned to the airport the kid was crying and apologizing. Bob's response was as pilot in command it was my responsibility to make sure the aircraft was ready for flight. Any time I come back here I'm going to insist that you are the only person I will let fuel my airplanes as I know you will never make that mistake again.
Guess I'm middle of the road. I should have a Vne of 205, once I test for that.
Applicable comic strip for trial and error method of testing limits: