southtarnation
Well Known Member
I thought maybe I left the cover on, but remembered removing it as i did a complete pre-flight. Those were my thought as I rotated out on a pleasure flight today. I thought, of course, Bugs!
No, I dont think so as I circled back around for downwind. I landed with a lil glance at the 396 for a groundspeed check since the winds were close to calm. I landed normally and taxied to the ramp to shut down. I grabbed my Robogrips and removed the petot tube. Banged it out and sure enough, little larva. About six of 'em. Blew through the tube to make sure, remounted and taxied to the active. On take off I watched closely for the IAS to come alive. The tail comes up and airspeed is alive; rotate. What the? Got a reading but is is sluggish and inaccurate. There must be more larvi in the line. So how do I clear the line? Thanks for any help.
No, I dont think so as I circled back around for downwind. I landed with a lil glance at the 396 for a groundspeed check since the winds were close to calm. I landed normally and taxied to the ramp to shut down. I grabbed my Robogrips and removed the petot tube. Banged it out and sure enough, little larva. About six of 'em. Blew through the tube to make sure, remounted and taxied to the active. On take off I watched closely for the IAS to come alive. The tail comes up and airspeed is alive; rotate. What the? Got a reading but is is sluggish and inaccurate. There must be more larvi in the line. So how do I clear the line? Thanks for any help.