5.14 What's the warning sound in the Cessna when power is reduced?
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CAN ANYONE OFFER INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A WARNING TONE WHEN REDUCING POWER AT ALTITUDE IN A CESSNA. IT'S OK AND GOES OFF WHEN POWER IS RE-APPLIED OR FLAPS/GEAR.
The warning horn is genuine, just to remind you the wheels are not down. Could understand it if the flaps were lowered because you are probably landing, but I thought it was normal to bring the throttles to idle when descending. Is there a difference between idle and closed ?
Ted.
I believe the sound is the warning horn that you can hear when you
retard the throttle. This is to prevent a whelp landing.
Herve
They are just modeling real aircraft - anytime manifold pressure is
down to a low value, typically around 12 inches, the gear warning
horn sounds. It has helped prevent a lot of gear up landings. Most
aircraft with retractable gear also have relatively high power output
and are tightly cowled, meaning that large, rapid power reductions
can cause engine damage, especially if done repeatedly. Pilots of
these aircraft, generally keep the manifold pressure at least in the
green arc, which typically bottoms out around 15-17 inches until on
short final or, in some aircraft, until actually in the flare.
Properly flown, they'll never hear the gear warning horn.
Larry N.
