In rec.aviation.owning wrote:
: The real disadvantage of the arrangement on my fixed-pitch plane is 65% is
: only obtainable at that mixture up to about 7000-8000'. "Best power" of 50 ROP will
: get you 75% or so at that altitude.

Cory, this I don't understand. You don't have to run WOT to use LOP. Or, are
you saying that you can't get over 65% LOP above 7000'? The maximum possible
power from a non-turbo engine at 7000' is 75%, perhaps that's what you're
saying?
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Aaron C.