Recent content by James the MEI

BY Far... Dan Thomas has contributed greatly to this conversation. And other have also provided moderating contributions, while my contributions strayed away from my intent for even starting this thread. I hope that I can restate my positions. Lesson Plans (hopefully) describe the Topic...

Lifted warm moist air... That's probably worth remembering.

Dan Thomas and LongRoadBob provided some very good contributions. Look back through this thread and consider those contributions. Ok ....2500 rpm... or 2700... this a conversation ... I agree that not all recips reach max power at 2500... float the numbers and the concepts still works I...

More....Yes of course... sure overspeed / underspeed / onspeed...check prop gov modulates oil p per requested rpm.... got it if the engine starts to loose oil p the prop ( Single engine piston) will move towards lower pitch..... hmmm.... why? Sure, to reduce stress and to allow the engine to...

my statement "Most engines produce their peak power at around 2500".... OK... that statement was meant to start an understanding... the bell curve does apply... you can look at various power graphs for various engines and then you can shift the bell to the left or right if you need to...

I was the originator I accept the criticism for my writing style. "Stress Placed on the Engine, Mounts and Airframe".... that's worth holding onto Thank you

Too much info.... PHD... piled Higher and Deeper... I was advocating for "less but enough" More and More and More.... is often less All of this extra info can be added well after... well....after..... the student learns simply... High RPM for High Performance Power for T/O , Climb and Go...

1) I am impressed that so many people jumped in. 2) I am also impressed that it looks like I smacked the hornets' nest 3) Dan... I hope that we can meet somewhere in the middle... I have seen check airmen both DPEs and In-House Schools with Self Examining Authorities require the pilot to...

Gents and Ladies. After Seeing soooooo many You Tube versions of "CFIs" teaching Constant Speed Props.... and frankly only making it apparent that THEY didn't understand it... probably because THEIR TEACHERS DIDNT GET IT.... Please accept this "Intro" to Constant Speed Props Please slice and...

there is another ... possibly simpler way to look at this... As much as we fear icing conditions.... The Conditions for Icing to form on aircraft, ARE SPECIFIC AND FICKLE" Moisture, Temperature, Air Pressure, the speed of the airplane... the shape of the wing.... and a few more variables make...

great response.... but I do have great relationships with the local DPEs.... so I expect that I could get them qualified

Hello everybody, My name is Jim, I have just over 11,000 flight hours and experience in all three of the above aircraft, as well as many others. I have been considering buying one of the above as a personal use airplane and I also LOVE providing flight instruction. ( My students 1) don't need...