Hi Paul,
Don't do it. It's not necessary to run at full power for 5 mins, but useful to
do so for 2 minutes. If your engine runs without faltering for 2 minutes, this
would equate to you being downwind and in a position to land again should the
engine stop. If you have correctly carried out the fuel flow check (with the
regulator suitably pressurised to ensure that the return is set appropriately)
then you shouldn't really need to do this either.
Do any extended high power runs with the top cowling removed ( helps cooling)
and
the aircraft tethered via the tail wheel or the main gear legs (up near the
fuselage). Expect no more than 400lbs of load on the tether.
Regards
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Subject: Europa-List: Take off power tests
Hi all,
One of the tests I wish to make it to ensure that the engine will develop full
take off power for 5 minutes. Could someone advise me on how to secure the
aircraft
safely for this task.
Thanks, Paul
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