Uploaded January 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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We had some questions on the forum about idling. Many simulations allow you to pull the throttle all the way back and the engine continues to idle. This completely eliminates the entire experience and challenge of simply knowing how to establish a proper idle, especially in large, high performance propeller aircraft.

This short video was taken when A2A Simulations was recording engine sounds, and this segment shows you how quickly an engine could die if you don't keep on top of the throttle at idle. We also make a few manifold pressure observations.

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