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> The -3350 was the engine on the Douglas DC-7...times
> four...
>
> Note: The AD6 is the US Navy version of the Douglas AD1
> Skyraider, a very large piece of kit!
>
>
> Starting, take off and flying with the wonderful radial
> powered aircraft (an AD-6)
>
> Radial Starting (3350 engine on an AD-6)
>
> Be sure you drain both the sumps. (You can fill your Zippo
> lighter while you do this)
> Look out the left side of the oily cockpit canopy and notice a
> very nervous person holding a huge fire bottle. Nod to this
> person.
>
> 1. Crack throttle about one-quarter of an inch.
> 2. Battery on
> 3. Mags on
> 4. Fuel boost on
> 5. Hit starter button (The four bladed 13' 6' prop will start
> a slow turn)
> 6. Begin to bounce your finger on top of the primer button.
> a. This act requires finesse and style. It is much like
> a ballet performance. The engine must be seduced and caressed
> into starting.
>
> 7. Act one will begin: Belching, banging, rattling,
> backfiring, spluttering, flame and black smoke from the
> exhaust shooting out about three feet. (Fire bottle person is
> very pale and has the nozzle at the ready position).
>
> 8. When the engine begins to "catch" on the primer. Move
> the mixture to full rich. The flames from the exhaust will
> stop and white smoke will come out. (Fire bottle guy relaxes
> a bit) You will hear a wonderful throaty roar that is like
> music to the ears..
> a. Enjoy the macho smell of engine oil, hydraulic
> fluid and pilot sweat.
> 9. Immediately check the oil pressure and hydraulic gages.
>
> 10. The entire aircraft is now shaking and shuttering from the
> torque of the engine and RPM of prop.
> a. The engine is an 18 cy linder R-3350 that develops
> 2,700 HP.
> 11. Close cowl flaps to warm up the engine for taxi.
>
> 12. Once you glance around at about 300 levers, gauges and
> gadgets, call the tower to taxi to the duty runway.
>
> Take off in the AD-6
>
> 1. Check both magnetos
> 2. Exercise the prop pitch
> 3. Cowl flaps open.
> 4. Check oil temp and pressure.
> 5. Crank 1.5 degrees right rudder trim to help your right leg
> with the torque on takeoff.
> 6. Tell the tower you are ready for the duty runway.
> 7. Line the bird up and lock the tail wheel for sure.
> 8. Add power slowly because the plane (with the torque of
> the monster prop and engine power definitely wants to go
> left).
>
> 9. NEVER add full power suddenly! There is not enough
> rudder in the entire world to hold it straight.
>
> 10. Add more power and shove in right rudder till your leg
> begins to tremble.
>
> 11. Expect banging, belching and an occasional manly fart as
> you roar down the runway at full power. (I have found that the
> engine can make similar noises)
> 12. Lift the tail and when it "feels right" pull back gently
> on the stick to get off the ground.
>
> 13. Gear up
>
> 14. Adjust the throttle for climb setting
>
> 15. Ease the prop back to climb RPM
>
> 16. Close cowl flaps and keep an eye on the cylinder head
> temp.
>
> 17. Adjust the power as needed as you climb higher or turn
> on the super charger.
>
> Flying with the round engine.
>
> 1. Once your reach altitude which isn't very! high (about
> 8000 feet) you reduce the throttle and prop to cruise
> settings.
>
> 2. The next fun thing is to pull b ack the mixture control
> until the engine just about quits. Then ease it forward a
> bit and this is best mixture.
>
> 3. While cruising the engine sounds like it might blow or
> quit at any time. This keeps you occupied scanning engine
> gauges for the least hint of trouble.
>
> 4. Moving various levers around to coax a more consistent
> sound from the engine concentrates the mind wonderfully.
>
> 5. At night or over water a radial engine makes noises you
> have never heard before.
>
> 6. Looking out of the front of the cockpit the clouds are
> beautiful because they are slightly blurred from the oil on
> the cockpit canopy.
>
> 7. Seeing lightning in the clouds ahead increases the pucker
> factor by about 10.
> a. You can't fly high enough to get over them and if
> you try and get under the clouds----you will die in
> turbulence.
> b. You tie down everything in the cockpit that isn't
> already secured, get a good grip on the stick, turn on the
> deicers, tighten and lock your shoulder straps and hang on.
> c. You then have a ride to exceed any "terror" ride
> in any amusement park ever built. You discover the plane can
> actually fly sidewise while inverted.
>
> 8. Once through the weather, you call ATC and in a calm deep
> voice advise them that there is slight turbulence on your
> route.
>
> 9. You then scan your aircraft to see if all the major parts
> are still attached. This includes any popped rivets.
>
> 10. Do the controls still work? Are the gauges and levers
> still in proper limits?
> 11. These being done you fumble for the relief tube, be cause
> you desperately need it. (Be careful with your lower flight
> suit zipper)
>
> The jet engine and aircraft
>
> Start a jet
> 1. Fuel boost on.
> 2. Hit the start button
> 3. When the JPT starts to move ease the throttle forward.
> 4. The fire bottle person is standing at the back of the
> plane and has no idea what is going on.
> 5. The engine lights off---and---
> 6. That's about it.
>
> Take off in the jet
> 1. Lower flaps
> 2. Tell the tower you are ready for takeoff.
> 3. Roll on to the duty runway while adding 100% power.
> 4. Tricycle gear---no tail to drag---no torque to contend
> with.
> 5. At some exact airspeed you lift off the runway.
> 6. Gear up
> 7. Milk up the flaps and fly.
> 8. Leave the power at 100%
>
> Flying the jet
> 1. &nb sp; Climb at 100%
> 2. Cruise at 100%
> 3. It is silent in the plane.
> 4. You can't see clouds because you are so far above them.
> 5. You look down and see lightning in some clouds below and
> pity some poor fool that may have to fly through that mess.
> 6. The jet plane is air conditioned!! Round engines are
> definitely not. Jet engines are not round? If you fly in
> tropical areas, this cannot be stressed enough.
> 7. There is not much to do in a jet, so you eat your flight
> lunch at your leisure.
> 8. Few gauges to look at and no levers to adjust. This
> leaves you doodling on your knee board.
> 9. Some call girl friends on their cell phones: "Guess
> where I am etc"
>
> Some observed differences in round engines and jets
> 1. To be a real pilot you have to fly a tail dragger for an
> absolute minimum of 500 hours.
>
> 2. Large round engines smell of gasoline (115/145), rich
> oil, hydraulic fluid, man sweat and are not air-conditioned.
>
> 3. Engine failure to the jet pilot means something is wrong
> with his air conditioner.
>
> 4. When you take off in a jet there is no noise in the
> cockpit. (This does not create a macho feeling of doing
> something manly)
>
> 5. Landing a jet just requires a certain airspeed and
> altitude---at which you cut the power and drop like a rock to
> the runway. Landing a round engine tail dragger requires
> finesse, prayer, body English, pumping of rudder pedals and a
> lot of nerve.
>
> 6. After landing, a jet just goes straight down the runway.
>
> 7. A radial tail dragger is like a wild mustang---it might
> decide to go anywhere. Gusting winds help this behavior a
> lot.
> 8. You cannot fill your Zippo lighte r with jet fuel.
>
> 9. Starting a jet is like turning on a light switch---a
> little click and it is on.
>
> 10. Starting a round engine is an artistic endeavor requiring
> prayer (curse words) and sometimes meditation.
>
> 11. Jet engines don't break, spill oil or catch on fire very
> often which leads to boredom and complacency.
>
> 12. The round engine may blow an oil seal ring, burst into
> flame, splutter for no apparent reason or just quit. This
> results in heightened pilot awareness at all times.
>
> 13. Jets smell like a kerosene lantern at a scout camp out.
>
> 14. Round engines smell like God intended engines to smell and
> the tail dragger is the way God intended for man to fly.
>
> 16. Round engines have a tendency to make strange noises,
> especially at night over water.
> Pass this on to real pilots.
>
>
> ~ Drive the Fun Ride now, Drink the Best Wine first, and Fish
> the Rivers you Imagined ~
>
> The -3350 was the engine on the Douglas DC-7...times
> four...
>
> Note: The AD6 is the US Navy version of the Douglas AD1
> Skyraider, a very large piece of kit!
>
>
> Starting, take off and flying with the wonderful radial
> powered aircraft (an AD-6)
>
> Radial Starting (3350 engine on an AD-6)
>
> Be sure you drain both the sumps. (You can fill your Zippo
> lighter while you do this)
> Look out the left side of the oily cockpit canopy and notice a
> very nervous person holding a huge fire bottle. Nod to this
> person.
>
> 1. Crack throttle about one-quarter of an inch.
> 2. Battery on
> 3. Mags on
> 4. Fuel boost on
> 5. Hit starter button (The four bladed 13' 6' prop will start
> a slow turn)
> 6. Begin to bounce your finger on top of the primer button.
> a. This act requires finesse and style. It is much like
> a ballet performance. The engine must be seduced and caressed
> into starting.
>
> 7. Act one will begin: Belching, banging, rattling,
> backfiring, spluttering, flame and black smoke from the
> exhaust shooting out about three feet. (Fire bottle person is
> very pale and has the nozzle at the ready position).
>
> 8. When the engine begins to "catch" on the primer. Move
> the mixture to full rich. The flames from the exhaust will
> stop and white smoke will come out. (Fire bottle guy relaxes
> a bit) You will hear a wonderful throaty roar that is like
> music to the ears..
> a. Enjoy the macho smell of engine oil, hydraulic
> fluid and pilot sweat.
> 9. Immediately check the oil pressure and hydraulic gages.
>
> 10. The entire aircraft is now shaking and shuttering from the
> torque of the engine and RPM of prop.
> a. The engine is an 18 cy linder R-3350 that develops
> 2,700 HP.
> 11. Close cowl flaps to warm up the engine for taxi.
>
> 12. Once you glance around at about 300 levers, gauges and
> gadgets, call the tower to taxi to the duty runway.
>
> Take off in the AD-6
>
> 1. Check both magnetos
> 2. Exercise the prop pitch
> 3. Cowl flaps open.
> 4. Check oil temp and pressure.
> 5. Crank 1.5 degrees right rudder trim to help your right leg
> with the torque on takeoff.
> 6. Tell the tower you are ready for the duty runway.
> 7. Line the bird up and lock the tail wheel for sure.
> 8. Add power slowly because the plane (with the torque of
> the monster prop and engine power definitely wants to go
> left).
>
> 9. NEVER add full power suddenly! There is not enough
> rudder in the entire world to hold it straight.
>
> 10. Add more power and shove in right rudder till your leg
> begins to tremble.
>
> 11. Expect banging, belching and an occasional manly fart as
> you roar down the runway at full power. (I have found that the
> engine can make similar noises)
> 12. Lift the tail and when it "feels right" pull back gently
> on the stick to get off the ground.
>
> 13. Gear up
>
> 14. Adjust the throttle for climb setting
>
> 15. Ease the prop back to climb RPM
>
> 16. Close cowl flaps and keep an eye on the cylinder head
> temp.
>
> 17. Adjust the power as needed as you climb higher or turn
> on the super charger.
>
> Flying with the round engine.
>
> 1. Once your reach altitude which isn't very! high (about
> 8000 feet) you reduce the throttle and prop to cruise
> settings.
>
> 2. The next fun thing is to pull b ack the mixture control
> until the engine just about quits. Then ease it forward a
> bit and this is best mixture.
>
> 3. While cruising the engine sounds like it might blow or
> quit at any time. This keeps you occupied scanning engine
> gauges for the least hint of trouble.
>
> 4. Moving various levers around to coax a more consistent
> sound from the engine concentrates the mind wonderfully.
>
> 5. At night or over water a radial engine makes noises you
> have never heard before.
>
> 6. Looking out of the front of the cockpit the clouds are
> beautiful because they are slightly blurred from the oil on
> the cockpit canopy.
>
> 7. Seeing lightning in the clouds ahead increases the pucker
> factor by about 10.
> a. You can't fly high enough to get over them and if
> you try and get under the clouds----you will die in
> turbulence.
> b. You tie down everything in the cockpit that isn't
> already secured, get a good grip on the stick, turn on the
> deicers, tighten and lock your shoulder straps and hang on.
> c. You then have a ride to exceed any "terror" ride
> in any amusement park ever built. You discover the plane can
> actually fly sidewise while inverted.
>
> 8. Once through the weather, you call ATC and in a calm deep
> voice advise them that there is slight turbulence on your
> route.
>
> 9. You then scan your aircraft to see if all the major parts
> are still attached. This includes any popped rivets.
>
> 10. Do the controls still work? Are the gauges and levers
> still in proper limits?
> 11. These being done you fumble for the relief tube, be cause
> you desperately need it. (Be careful with your lower flight
> suit zipper)
>
> The jet engine and aircraft
>
> Start a jet
> 1. Fuel boost on.
> 2. Hit the start button
> 3. When the JPT starts to move ease the throttle forward.
> 4. The fire bottle person is standing at the back of the
> plane and has no idea what is going on.
> 5. The engine lights off---and---
> 6. That's about it.
>
> Take off in the jet
> 1. Lower flaps
> 2. Tell the tower you are ready for takeoff.
> 3. Roll on to the duty runway while adding 100% power.
> 4. Tricycle gear---no tail to drag---no torque to contend
> with.
> 5. At some exact airspeed you lift off the runway.
> 6. Gear up
> 7. Milk up the flaps and fly.
> 8. Leave the power at 100%
>
> Flying the jet
> 1. &nb sp; Climb at 100%
> 2. Cruise at 100%
> 3. It is silent in the plane.
> 4. You can't see clouds because you are so far above them.
> 5. You look down and see lightning in some clouds below and
> pity some poor fool that may have to fly through that mess.
> 6. The jet plane is air conditioned!! Round engines are
> definitely not. Jet engines are not round? If you fly in
> tropical areas, this cannot be stressed enough.
> 7. There is not much to do in a jet, so you eat your flight
> lunch at your leisure.
> 8. Few gauges to look at and no levers to adjust. This
> leaves you doodling on your knee board.
> 9. Some call girl friends on their cell phones: "Guess
> where I am etc"
>
> Some observed differences in round engines and jets
> 1. To be a real pilot you have to fly a tail dragger for an
> absolute minimum of 500 hours.
>
> 2. Large round engines smell of gasoline (115/145), rich
> oil, hydraulic fluid, man sweat and are not air-conditioned.
>
> 3. Engine failure to the jet pilot means something is wrong
> with his air conditioner.
>
> 4. When you take off in a jet there is no noise in the
> cockpit. (This does not create a macho feeling of doing
> something manly)
>
> 5. Landing a jet just requires a certain airspeed and
> altitude---at which you cut the power and drop like a rock to
> the runway. Landing a round engine tail dragger requires
> finesse, prayer, body English, pumping of rudder pedals and a
> lot of nerve.
>
> 6. After landing, a jet just goes straight down the runway.
>
> 7. A radial tail dragger is like a wild mustang---it might
> decide to go anywhere. Gusting winds help this behavior a
> lot.
> 8. You cannot fill your Zippo lighte r with jet fuel.
>
> 9. Starting a jet is like turning on a light switch---a
> little click and it is on.
>
> 10. Starting a round engine is an artistic endeavor requiring
> prayer (curse words) and sometimes meditation.
>
> 11. Jet engines don't break, spill oil or catch on fire very
> often which leads to boredom and complacency.
>
> 12. The round engine may blow an oil seal ring, burst into
> flame, splutter for no apparent reason or just quit. This
> results in heightened pilot awareness at all times.
>
> 13. Jets smell like a kerosene lantern at a scout camp out.
>
> 14. Round engines smell like God intended engines to smell and
> the tail dragger is the way God intended for man to fly.
>
> 16. Round engines have a tendency to make strange noises,
> especially at night over water.
> Pass this on to real pilots.
>
>
> ~ Drive the Fun Ride now, Drink the Best Wine first, and Fish
> the Rivers you Imagined ~
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