About this episode

The episode discusses an unexpected engine roughness experienced during a flight in an Aerostar 601.

It was a gorgeous VFR day, and we were flying in an Aerostar 601. The destination was an airport in Alabama and I was really looking forward to this trip. But soon after we leveled off at ten thousand feet and got the engines set and properly leaned, a strange but definite engine roughness occurred. […]

Topics covered

• aviation
• engine performance
• flight safety
• travel
• maintenance

Keywords

• VFR day
• Aerostar 601
• engine roughness
• Alabama
• flying experience

Mentioned in this episode

Products: an Aerostar 601, Aerostar 601

Places: Alabama

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