by Tim Kramer | Apr 8, 2022 | Aviation FAQs
Just a few years ago, if you looked around the typical general aviation ramp, you typically didn’t see much diversity in propeller design. However, that has been changing. Curved propellor blades are starting to be much more common. Why are some propeller blades...
by Tim Kramer | Apr 6, 2022 | Aviation FAQs
Take a close look along the length of a propeller, from the tip towards the spinner, and you will likely notice that it looks like the propeller twists. This twist along each propeller blade is, of course, very intentional and necessary to extract the most performance...
by Tim Kramer | Apr 6, 2022 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Walk the flight line at any GA airport and you will likely see a mix between 2-bladed and 3-bladed propellers. Some more expensive, high-performance planes may have 4 or more propeller blades. Besides arguably looking better, there are performance differences to be...
by Tim Kramer | Dec 16, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
There may be no greater debate amongst pilots than the “rich of peak” or “lean of peak” (ROP vs. LOP) exhaust gas temperature method of leaning the aircraft engine. Fortunately, we pilots have options when it comes to leaning methods – or do...
by Tim Kramer | Dec 8, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
One topic that is sure to spark debate amongst pilots and A&P’s alike is whether or not it is acceptable to operate an aircraft engine lean of the peak exhaust gas temperature (EGT). Historically, the prevailing wisdom was that operating rich of peak (ROP) EGT...
