jpower
Cleared for Takeoff
I've been compiling a mental list of what ifs for a while now. These are scenarios that you probably didn't discuss in detail during your training. We talk a lot about what happens when you get an engine fire. Duh, shut the fuel off, get down on the ground ASAP. But what about if things start to go just a little south? That's what these are. So I figured I'd let you have at them. Others, feel free to add to the list. What if...
...your fuel pressure reads 1 needle width high on runup? Three needle widths?
...your fuel pressure starts increasing in flight? At what point, if any, do you divert?
...your fuel pressure starts dropping in flight? At what point do you divert?
...your voltmeter is indicating .1 volts low at runup. Take off or turn back? How about .3 volts low? At what point do you turn back or take off? Also, how about if its indicating high voltage?
...your voltmeter indicates .1 volts low in flight. How about .3 volts? When do you land?
...your voltmeter starts reading high in flight. When do you divert, if at all?
...the oil temperature is reading a needle width into the yellow caution zone at runup. Stay on the ground or go flying? Where's your limit?
...the oil temperature creeps up into the yellow caution in flight but then holds steady. Check it out on the ground at your destination? Assume the pressure is steady.
...the oil pressure and temperature both creep into their respective caution zones but hold steady there. Continue to your destination or divert?
Again, feel free to add others...I'm sure I will.
...your fuel pressure reads 1 needle width high on runup? Three needle widths?
...your fuel pressure starts increasing in flight? At what point, if any, do you divert?
...your fuel pressure starts dropping in flight? At what point do you divert?
...your voltmeter is indicating .1 volts low at runup. Take off or turn back? How about .3 volts low? At what point do you turn back or take off? Also, how about if its indicating high voltage?
...your voltmeter indicates .1 volts low in flight. How about .3 volts? When do you land?
...your voltmeter starts reading high in flight. When do you divert, if at all?
...the oil temperature is reading a needle width into the yellow caution zone at runup. Stay on the ground or go flying? Where's your limit?
...the oil temperature creeps up into the yellow caution in flight but then holds steady. Check it out on the ground at your destination? Assume the pressure is steady.
...the oil pressure and temperature both creep into their respective caution zones but hold steady there. Continue to your destination or divert?
Again, feel free to add others...I'm sure I will.
