My first rejected take-off
161 views · Published 9 August 2018 · 1:14 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: Eric Vyncke · 2018 · Sports
Another lesson learned: my first aborted take-of because during the rolling, speed was not increasing fast enough on the runway... Situation: high density altitude (EBSP is 1600 ft + 30°C), not the most powerful engine of the club and obstacle at the end of runway. Cause: during the engine run-up, I did not put back the magnetos on 'both', so, having only one spark plug per cylinder. Moreover, the magneto drop during the run-up was already high but in the margin 125 RPM drop. So, the engine was running on a single not-perfect spark plug no wonder that speed was not building. But, strange feeling to say "aborting takeoff"
