ORIGINAL: rwright142
Good question... I've heard of people doing it but I guess I just don't know why. I would understand doing it if you weren't going to fly that plane for a long time but I know guys that do it every time they pack up and leave for home. Even if they come back out the next week. So for those of you that do it, why?
I ruined an engine with this philosophy. I didnt bother with after flight defuel and maintenance because I was going to fly with my instructor the next weekend. Well, weather, and schedule conflicts kept us apart till the next flying season 6 month later. Enough moisture had gotten into my engine that the bearings rusted out. (Or so I assume, it was my only Evolutions and Im still wondering why everyone tells me it shouldnt have gone bad)