rightrudder
Well Known Member
So, I've got about 70 hours on my IO-320-D1A and am comfortable with 50 degrees LOP for cruise. I'm set up with EGT and CHT monitoring for all four cylinders.
So if I want to depart lean cruise and do a full-throttle climb, what's the best procedure? If I was at 4500' DA climbing to 6500' DA, I'd go full rich, floor it, and then re-lean at my new altitude. But what if I'm at 8500' DA going to 10,500' DA with the same climb scenario? In this case, would I just richen the mixture to, say, 150 degrees ROP? Full rich here and it would be gargling in fuel. I'm interested to hear your techniques.
So if I want to depart lean cruise and do a full-throttle climb, what's the best procedure? If I was at 4500' DA climbing to 6500' DA, I'd go full rich, floor it, and then re-lean at my new altitude. But what if I'm at 8500' DA going to 10,500' DA with the same climb scenario? In this case, would I just richen the mixture to, say, 150 degrees ROP? Full rich here and it would be gargling in fuel. I'm interested to hear your techniques.