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I'm writing a checklist for the 172. I want to test operation of the fuel flow in left, right, and both prior to departure. All the "canned" checklists leave it on both the entire time. Here's what I'm thinking. Tell me if this won't work for whatever reason.
Set left prior to start, leave it on left while warming up. The few minutes on the ramp at 1000rpm I would think should be enough to establish that fuel flows on the left setting. Set right prior to taxi. Taxi to wherever you're doing your run-up. This few minutes should be enough to verify you have fuel flow on the right setting. Set to both for the run-up. This should establish that fuel flows in both. Always before the run-up. Never change tanks just before takeoff!
Am I stupid (as it relates to this topic)
Set left prior to start, leave it on left while warming up. The few minutes on the ramp at 1000rpm I would think should be enough to establish that fuel flows on the left setting. Set right prior to taxi. Taxi to wherever you're doing your run-up. This few minutes should be enough to verify you have fuel flow on the right setting. Set to both for the run-up. This should establish that fuel flows in both. Always before the run-up. Never change tanks just before takeoff!
Am I stupid (as it relates to this topic)