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Old 05-24-2003 | 03:47 PM
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Default Starting Engine... What's the "proper" way to do it?

I would recommend NOT reaching over the prop to remove a glow driver. I believe in positive habit transfer as a learning mechanism. This this negative habit (reaching over prop) may work for a 10 inch prop but if you start flying larger glow engines that use 16-18 inch props, you may, by habit, hurt yourself.

As soon as I start my engines, I move to the back of the airplane to remove glow drivers, check throttle response, and make adjustments as necessary.