Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.160.181] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3c2) with HTTP id 770045 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:10:31 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Taxiing Matters and mixture settings for take-off To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3c2 Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:10:31 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <5ab52ae55240dc4177fdd0e98e34f5c6@advancedpilot.com> References: <5ab52ae55240dc4177fdd0e98e34f5c6@advancedpilot.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for W Atkinson : The process is the same at all altitudes. Lean until there is a max rise in rpm and then lean just enough more to get a very slight drop in rpm. Walter """ While I do not lean agressively, at my altitude in the Denver area I definately see a rise in RPM, fuel flow drops and the engine idles smoother. Having said that, those of you who adjust mixture for gound operations, what process do you use to determine mixture settings for elevations above 3000 feet? """