Engine ground run no 3

Whilst awaiting paperwork it’s good to get the engine settled in !

Technically it’s nothing to do with the engine .. it’s me !

Any lay off .. for whatever reason .. just adds a ‘tweak’ to your sensitivities ..

This is, in my view, healthy. Having that edge that says I need to check, double check triple check isn’t a bad thing.

So, it is all this that brings you to ground run the engine for a 3rd time … this will be followed by a 4th, 5th , 6th

Each start, each glance across the dash, each note of readings, each steady increase in throttle (up to.1,800 and she’s pulling on the brakes) back down to 8-900 tick over.

Being told by Bob and Trevor – both local experts, that she sounded sweet and clean and no rattles and smooth ..all increases your comfort and understanding that all is indeed well.

Ive always liked this colour scheme.

The upper deck olive green has the effect of making the nose depth look shallower and more streamlined.

The engine run was fine. Start first turn, choke full movement- post the adjustment last time.

Still just 1 EGT misreading ..but 3 are and 4 CHT all reading well within limits.. even in this hot day (28 degrees)