At my home airport a few years back a plane took off and the throttle cable broke. I'm told in that model the throttle is spring loaded closed and the cable pulles the throttle open. So at a very low altitude the throttle snapped to idle and they went into a yard and everyone got to burn to death.
Why the throttle would be spring loaded closed is beyond me. Seems a much better idea would be to spring load it open. If the cable breaks the engine goes wide open, I go to an airport and kill it. You can always turn off an engine.
Your story reminded me of this.
It is not required...but a great idea. (sneaks off and adds to future CFI syllabus:wink2My CFI actually trained me on that one (stuck throttle full open). He pushed the throttle all the way in and made me land using only the mixture. I don't know if that is required but my CFI is very thorough.
It is not required...but a great idea. (sneaks off and adds to future CFI syllabus:wink2
My CFI actually trained me on that one (stuck throttle full open). He pushed the throttle all the way in and made me land using only the mixture. I don't know if that is required but my CFI is very thorough.
My CFI actually trained me on that one (stuck throttle full open). He pushed the throttle all the way in and made me land using only the mixture. I don't know if that is required but my CFI is very thorough.
My CFI actually trained me on that one (stuck throttle full open). He pushed the throttle all the way in and made me land using only the mixture. I don't know if that is required but my CFI is very thorough.
That's an awesome idea. I never had that done to me nor did I ever think to do it. How did the engine respond. I'd imagine it went from no power straight to full or near full power before you cut it again. Was it really jerky?
Also, I wonder what sort of wear this would put on the engine. Still, sounds on paper to be a super exercise and it obviously left an impression. I like it.
During PPL training was ahead of schedule and no issues, my CFI "failed" the yolk on downwind. He told me not to touch it and do the full approach. I knew the door trick for rudder, but didn't realize the trim tab would do that well for elevator control. Got lined up on short final and waved off (crosswind). In an emergency it would've been survivable, but not sure what the AC damage might be. Also got a light gun simulation that lesson ... was one of the funnest lessons EVER!
Did you really use your door? Did you have him use his? (Sorry I don't know if you had a right or left pattern)
I am tempted to try this. Not sure if it is safe, seems OK to me.
My CFI actually trained me on that one (stuck throttle full open). He pushed the throttle all the way in and made me land using only the mixture. I don't know if that is required but my CFI is very thorough.
A first for me. Coasted on to taxiway and restarted it; last landing of a 3 that day.
Post failure check list:
1. Attempt restart
2. Check bank account balance
2a. Order new seat covers
3. Call maintenance
4. Pray
If there was a spring the OP was talking about, it sounds to me like it was under the idle stop screw head, adding tension so it cannot walk out.
Y'all are talking about a spring designed to open (apparently or close) the throttle. Dave?