I've just recently bought a nice RV 8 with an IO-360 Lyc. I can't find any proceedural info in the POH or standard proceedures flip charts (that cover every other subject) regarding use of the electric boost pump. Most of my time is in high wing airplanes such as C-210 and C-185 when boost pumps are in the picture. I remember flying A-36s where the take-off proceedure includes use of the boost pump. Some POHs require boost pump when in the pattern for any reason.... take0off or landing.
What is standard proceedure? And why?... ie. why not let the electric boost pump ride along unused until the engine shows the first sign of roughness, and then hit the boost pump as a standard reaction to the emergency as in standard proceedure in a high wing fuel injected Cessna?
Thanks for your thoughts guys. This is a great resource for us new-to-RV guys.
What is standard proceedure? And why?... ie. why not let the electric boost pump ride along unused until the engine shows the first sign of roughness, and then hit the boost pump as a standard reaction to the emergency as in standard proceedure in a high wing fuel injected Cessna?
Thanks for your thoughts guys. This is a great resource for us new-to-RV guys.