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Hi Paul,
Thanks for the reply. I never thought about it that way but it
makes sense. Okay, you talked me into it! I'm gonna fly my coupe and
to heck with the feds, the meds and big brothers red tape! I'll just
invite my friend to go flying with me and I'm covered.
I have LOTS of friends who are pilots so I may just quit 'fighting
the system' and go flying and forget about having a medical. ;-)
Bob (soon to be flying again) Saville
;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
Paul Tanzar wrote:
> I agree with everything except one important point: do
> not start the engine unless the airplane will be
> flown! A friend did the same thing: started his engine
> and ran it at operating temp for ten minutes every
> week for two years until finally getting his medical
> back, only to find out his Cessna Cardinal engine was
> totally rusted out and trashed. The local Lycoming rep
> said that getting the oil up to temp on the ground and
> then shutting down has the potential to do far more
> harm than leaving it sit unused because each heat-cool
> cycle adds more condensation. Typical 4cyl aircraft
> engines need about 30 minutes at cruise RPM & temp to
> eliminate all the water from the crankcase. If it
> can't be flown, better to "pickle" it and leave it
> alone.
>
> As long as a certified pilot is current in the type,
> they can act as PIC while you fly. That way you can
> keep the engine healthy and continue to enjoy your
> 'coupe.
>
> Best wishes,
> Paul
>
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