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    I've Landed in Cairns and Port Moresby In Rain so Heavy you would NOT believe any Plane could FLY in it and the engines keep going. Heavy rain also causes a Downburst effect, Particularly if it is Localised. Expect to need a LOT More Power and don't get Below slope.. Nev
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    Perhaps there is enough fuel. Perhaps the axle nuts have been adjusted right. Perhaps the gear is down. Perhaps that Plane is the ONE you want to be On. People don't say "Perhaps" around Planes where I'm Involved. Also the thing about de icing IT MUST Be PROVEN to Be effective. Whether there's icing doesn't depend on the brand Name of the engine The entire Installation is part of the deal.. IF Normal is Hot enough to make it Impossible to occur. then you are Losing Power and economy engine getting Less Dense Fuel Mixture IS Less Power than you Might think/hope you Have. In some cases the engine May tend to Overheat or detonate as well. 2 things cause temp around the Carburettor to reduce. The Lowering of the Pressure (Adiabatic expansion at the venturi. dashpot, throttle Butterfly) and evaporation/ vaporisation of the Liquid fuel . If it ends up below 0 C and there's some Moisture in the Air, you WILL get icing. Nev
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    Cooling and sealing and the Opposite rotating direction BLOCK is achieved through GEARS. These tend to fight each other in an arrangement like this. Adding more Modules is suspect also above 2. The 8 cyl Jab was discontinued .The 4 row Radials were unreliable. Torsional Vibration with LONG shafts with a lot of flywheels The three onto ONE pin Conrods are Not likely to be a LONG life item with a double Fork and Blade set up and caged rollers in a Long hardened steel Bush imposing sheer Loads. Short with Bad Load paths and sharp corners with the Conrod design. . IT Will RUN and Its neatly Built. I think the front wheel driven Radial engined Bike is a Megola, but it's engine is a fairly conventional Side valve design with the engine rotating within the wheel and geared to it. The Trick with it was getting the Fuel Mixture to the engine. The rotating engine aided the cooling the same as in the Planes. Called "Windage". Nev
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    That's a fair while ago.. Nev
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    You have More chance with Large Commercial Planes than Many other things. Nev
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    Perhaps is an unfortunate word in this situation? Nev
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    IF they DON'T NEED de and anti icing, it would indicate the Airbox is hot enough to stop it. THAT would mean the Loss of potential Power in Normal Ops. Nev
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    There are Parameters that Carburetter heat should Meet. It seems to Me, the whole thing is getting a bit Lax. Engine failures due to Icing will continue to Happen. Injection reduces the Likelihood significantly. Evidence of Icing disappears often so the fault goes Undetermined. Proper technique is APLY FULL Heat BEFORE reducing Power for descent and don't have Prolonged Power OFF descents. It can Barrell face Piston rings too. Nev
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    Ah, the Ducking & Weaving bit. Warp and what's Weft. Nev
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    The Best gliders are at the Peak of Aerodynamic efficiency and carry ballast (water) to glide faster and are non powered (in the Pure form). Of course Gap sealing improves L/D ratio (at a cost). Nev
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    Not if my Dogs have a say in it. ( Plus the Booby traps.) Nev
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    Keep away from anything I have to do with, please and don't say that in your L2 exam. Nev
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    What it's called NOW is most relevant because it's a different Product. DUCK was Probably a Brand Maybe because it was waterproof. We still use Terms like "band Aid" Fix.. (Bodge Repair). Nev
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    You only Need Pitch trim unless it has Multiple engines that are off centre. Set it to work in Level cruise with the FIXED tab.. It's NOT a Spitfire.. I've seen a few people get crossed up with rudder and aileron trim. Not good when you do that. Nev
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    It's DUCT Tape anyhow. Nothing to do with Ducks. This Micro plane is kept Light. Nev
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    Where the duck does the Tape go? Nev
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    Greece was pretty good at gaoling pilots IF they have an accident.. Nev
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    T88, You are wrong about the Air in Lifter s NOT being a Problem. The Lifting action is very destructive IF they are not Pumped Up. Refer to the FAA comments on Valve collet retainers failures. Nev
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    Hardly RELEVANT to the Context of OUR discussion HERE on Air Pilots. WE fly under the LAW of Strict Liability. IF you have Mental Issues you shouldn't pass the Medical OR fly at the controls. Nev
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    Note I didn't suggest lagging the exhaust. Use a baffle. The R9XXX motors need very good oil filtration and NO bubbles as the hydraulic lifters depend on being fully pumped up with oil. Nev
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    You are not Robinson Crusoe there. Nev
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    Not because of anything I've Just Mentioned.. Each Person who dies doesn't fly again. Grounding everyone would make Aviation safer. Knowledge Beats Incarceration. Nev
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    It's STILL BAD Practice. Very hot oil is not a good idea. Insides of Cowls get Burned by being near exhausts and turbochargers. You Lag fuel and oil lines. Point Blast tubes at HOT bits Alternators etc.
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    Education Beats Incarceration. Gaols are symptomatic of a failed system and can harden Criminals. Having them privatised makes rehabilitation less likely., Pilot s with No regard for the rules set a bad EXAMPLE and endanger others and add costs to the system.. There can also be Large Liabilities Incurred in this game.. Nev
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    What other vehicle has the filter so close to the exhaust pipe?. It's risk to heat it. Even exhausts near steel sumps cause carbon build up like in a stove and it flakes off causing blockages or fouling anti drain valves. Nev
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