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Pelican’s Perch #78: Props Driving Engines
If your CFI (or mechanic) instructed you never to let the propeller drive the engine, or never to run the engine “oversquare,” it’s time for a reality check. AVweb’s John Deakin addresses a few more of these engine myths that started back in the days of radial-engines.
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Key Takeaways:
- "Pelican's Perch #78" by John Deakin debunks several outdated engine operation myths.
- The article specifically challenges the instruction never to let the propeller drive the engine.
- It also refutes the misconception of never running an engine "oversquare," identifying these as myths originating from the radial-engine era.
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