Cessna 182S Skylane Information Manual page 99

SECTION
4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
CESSNA
MODEL 182S
Operation
at
peak EGT
provides
the
best fuel
economy.
Operating
at best power mixture strength (125'F rich
of peak
EGT)
results
in
approximately
8o/"
less range and
a 3
knot
increase
in
speed.
The
EGT table
of
Figure
4-4
summarizes
the
defined
mixture
strengths available
for
the
182S.
MIXTURE DESCRIPTION
EXHAUST GAS
TEMPERATURE
RECOMMENDED
LEAN
(Pilot's Operating Handbook)
Peak EGT
BEST POWER 125'F
Rich
Figure
4-4.
EGT
Table
SAVINGS PROCEDURES FOR NORMAL
OPERATIONS
For best fuel
economy during normal operations, the
following
are recommended.
1. After
engine
start
and
for all ground
operations, set
the throttle
to
1200 RPM and lean
the
mixture
for maximum RPM.
Leave
the
mixture
at
this
setting until
beginning
the
BEFORE
TAKEOFF checklist. After the
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
checklist
is
complete re-lean
the
mixture
as
described above until
ready
for TAKEOFF.
2. Adjust the
mixture
for
placarded fuel flows during
maximum
continuous power climbs.
3.
Adjust the mixture at any
altitude
for
RECOMMENDED LEAN
fuel flow with power settings
at
8O"/.
or less.
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