Jeff said, > > " . . . not many pilots are going to be willing to pull the hinge pins to > look at the engine regularly before flight." > > I don't think anybody does that anymore. > > Mike > KSEE
Thank you Mike. You make a great straight man. ************* What? I was cereal! How often do we examine our car/bike engines before we drive somewhere? Cereally, some engines are more touchy about (aboot if Canadian) this than others. My GP 2180 is an easygoing German/Brazilian/American engine that doesn't mind being looked at a lot but some others can become resentful and interpret being checked before every flight as an indication that the pilot suspects they're not trustworthy. I know it's not PC to label the various engines as all being this way or that way, but it's widely known that the engines from Austria (R****), some models in particular, can get quite touchy. Also the J***** from down under has a reputation for causing trouble when they think they are under suspicion. I realize each engine is an individual and have their own personalities so I'm not stereotyping . . . just pointing out that some engines, especially the sometimes overly-sensitive immigrant ones, will behave better if they feel they are trusted and not given the third degree every time we go somewhere with them. Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ What's your flood risk? Find flood maps, interactive tools, FAQs, and agents in your area. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5474d2f1608e652f16324st04vuc
