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Old 10-04-2009 | 07:49 PM
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Default RE: ALWAYS start your plane at idle speed

Yep, that's just what I was wondering about.

I think it is safer to say, make sure you have taken every precaution prior to starting your engine. Using a restraint or a starting table is a good start. That will prevent a runaway plane. But no throttle setting is going to protect your fingers (threefingers story referenced here)should you choose to stick them into the prop while starting the engine or while it is running.

Happy flying!

Bob

ORIGINAL: Jezmo

Dang, what are us poor CL folks gonna do. These engines don't even have a throttle. It's wide open or don't fly so I guess I'll just stick to wide open and be careful. [8D]