Hello all...recently picked up a -10 and have a few questions...that id love any/all input. Newish pilot, got PPL 13 mths ago, so still have lots to learn.
1. It has a Hartzell BA CS prop. On TO, push prop forward, then 2500 for climb till cruise alt...lets say 7500ft. Then pull back to what?? Buddy told me, BA like to spin, and were computer designed to be at 2500. True/false? Pulling back to 2300 rpm...pro/cons?
2. Cruising at 7500ft now..and MP pushed forward...gets about 21-23 or so, cant really remember exact MP at this alt. So another buddy tells me at cruise alt to pull MP back till you get the first hint of a drop in MP, and leave it there, if full forward, just wasting gas....so what is the best thing to do at 7500 cruise alt, getting set up for XC trip.
3. CH #2 tends to get 'hot' in the climb, gotta keep nose down, only climb at 500fpm and full rich to keep it cool. Any other suggestions?
4. Flying w 2 ppl and no baggage, tends to be nose heavy, only dropping 2 notches of flaps..so i don't run out of elevator....ill add 50lb ballast next trip..any other thoughts?
FYI: IO-540, w EFII system
Thanks in advance:
1. It has a Hartzell BA CS prop. On TO, push prop forward, then 2500 for climb till cruise alt...lets say 7500ft. Then pull back to what?? Buddy told me, BA like to spin, and were computer designed to be at 2500. True/false? Pulling back to 2300 rpm...pro/cons?
2. Cruising at 7500ft now..and MP pushed forward...gets about 21-23 or so, cant really remember exact MP at this alt. So another buddy tells me at cruise alt to pull MP back till you get the first hint of a drop in MP, and leave it there, if full forward, just wasting gas....so what is the best thing to do at 7500 cruise alt, getting set up for XC trip.
3. CH #2 tends to get 'hot' in the climb, gotta keep nose down, only climb at 500fpm and full rich to keep it cool. Any other suggestions?
4. Flying w 2 ppl and no baggage, tends to be nose heavy, only dropping 2 notches of flaps..so i don't run out of elevator....ill add 50lb ballast next trip..any other thoughts?
FYI: IO-540, w EFII system
Thanks in advance: