private plane noise

Thomas Borchert wrote:
: Reducing this and/or RPM (if CS
: prop) can lead to detonation.
:

: Hold it! While you are absolutely right wrt throttle reduction, a
: moderate RPM reduction (e.g. to 2500 for noise reduction) is totally
: harmless.

I'm sure that's true... just wanted to point out that modifications of the
procedures in POH's (in particular partial power TO) can have unobvious but
potentially bad consequences. Changing from 2700-2500 shouldn't cause engine
troubles, and can reduce noise by a lot. As always, YMMV.

-Cory

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