tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post7930996451723406499..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Mixtureless TravelAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-70930088954571388432012-07-03T02:32:25.285+00:002012-07-03T02:32:25.285+00:00Ah, got it. Makes sense, Aviatrix. Low power make...Ah, got it. Makes sense, Aviatrix. Low power makes lean mixture a non-issue anyway.<br /><br />Not really, Mog. The search keyword is "FADEC", Full Authority Digital Engine Control.<br /><br />Some new/experimental piston aircraft have a "power lever". TCM/Continental, the engine mfgr, has pushed it a bit.<br /><br />I think the only production a/c with FADEC are Diamonds ( Da40 ), Lancair and a few others... Corvalis/C400 ? Not even Cirrus offers it standard, though they may as an option.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-89696559890644722752012-07-01T19:46:27.971+00:002012-07-01T19:46:27.971+00:00Do any modern aircraft piston engines have Engine ...Do any modern aircraft piston engines have Engine Management Units, as in road vehicles? These would take care of the mixture automatically.Mognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-10901964602147202212012-07-01T18:51:34.765+00:002012-07-01T18:51:34.765+00:00It wouldn't have made a huge difference, Sarah...It wouldn't have made a huge difference, Sarah. I would have adjusted the mixture from the other end, brought the power setting on the affected engine down until the available fuel flow gave me a good mixture. And I would have advised ATC so they they didn't get too fancy with getting airplanes out in front of me and giving me a last moment landing clearance.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-46459796900020879192012-07-01T17:54:38.248+00:002012-07-01T17:54:38.248+00:00Forgot to say.. Happy Canada Day! Enjoy the firewo...Forgot to say.. Happy Canada Day! Enjoy the fireworks, as we will in the US later this week.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-43522442322207571192012-07-01T17:51:27.012+00:002012-07-01T17:51:27.012+00:00As a neophyte power pilot, I always am interested ...As a neophyte power pilot, I always am interested in how to handle failures.<br /><br />What would have you done if you were unable to richen the mixture on descent? Shut down the engine ( with the mags - assuming the cable were immobile or broken ) or accept the too-lean setting all the way to the gound?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88836573283270559962012-07-01T07:27:42.785+00:002012-07-01T07:27:42.785+00:00Please don't feel like you need to apologize f...Please don't feel like you need to apologize for a lack of plunging.Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-53378204522204159362012-06-30T16:07:48.389+00:002012-06-30T16:07:48.389+00:00Aha! There was a Mountie after all.
(On a Schwin...Aha! There was a Mountie after all. <br /><br />(On a Schwinn, not a horse.)johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344824510190345160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-58031246289610590412012-06-30T11:39:45.882+00:002012-06-30T11:39:45.882+00:00I'm not complaining - in a way I'm relieve...I'm not complaining - in a way I'm relieved everything went fine on that ferry flight.lsapilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928235420359266953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-7573700472199431262012-06-30T01:08:49.928+00:002012-06-30T01:08:49.928+00:00Interesting read even without the drama of an unco...Interesting read even without the drama of an uncontrolled engine. <br /><br />Also the first time I recall reading zoom in that context since "Stick and Rudder".nec Timidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017143602023726206noreply@blogger.com