If you forget to go to full rich for takeoff, the engine should quit (or at
least complain) when takeoff power is applied. I agree with "the lawyers
made me do it."

Bob

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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"Bob Gardner" wrote in message
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"Full rich for taxi" is an anachronism. Always lean for taxi.

The test pilot for Mooney said the lawyers made them put that on the
checklist because they were afraid someone would forget and take off
with the mixture leaned. However, if you lean properly, you could
never get anywhere near takeoff power when leaned. I lean so that
additional throttle does not cause any increase in RPM. It took me 3
plug cleanings to figure this out. I've now never had a plug cleaned
outside of annual.
-Robert