On Jul 3, 11:26 am, B A R R Y wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:

My hobbs is wired to the master. Am I unscrupulous somehow??? What
would be the reason for someone to sit so long with the master on and
the engine not running?

Apparently the minute and a half (or less) that it takes you (and I) to
do the "electric loop" during preflight is flogging logs. G

At least in my case, I flip the switch, check the fuel pressure and
guages, do the lights / strobes / pitot heat / stall horn walk-around
checks, and turn it back off. That's pretty much it without the engine
running.

Yes. even when I'm flying the glass cockpit planes I don't think I
have the master on without the engine running for more than a couple
of minutes. I don't think it would be a good idea to sit there with
the master on for long periods. Seems like the smart FBO would wire
the hobbs to the master to prevent people from running the battery for
no reason.