I was always flying tubeliners but since MSFS is so tailored to VFR flying, I am trying to get into GA aircraft. Engine management is still like arcane magic for me... 3 levers, why, oh why so much complexity? But I digress...

I have some questions with Just Flight´s Piper Arrow. I could not find good answers anywhere, including the manual. When taking off, I am supposed to apply full throttle, with propeller lever full forward and rich mixture. But this takes my RPM well above the red line (red line is about 2500 RPM) which is... not good, I guess. Is this Ok? Can I go full throttle independently of the max RPM? Or shall I stop the throttle when l I reach max RPM? How long should I stay above the red line?

And generally speaking, what is the best way of managing the RPM while in flight. Shall I keep high throttle and play with the propeller? Or the other way around? I can reach the same RPM with both levers, but there should be a right way of setting the desired RPM.

In the Arrow you should always takeoff with full power and full RPM. Although the RPM shouldn't exceed the red line, that's a bit weird.

I think typical climb power would be something like 24" manifold pressure and 2400RPM (easy to remember as 24-24). Typical cruise about 22" and 2200RPM, but depends on altitude and desired speed/endurance.

In any complex piston with constant speed prop you always reduce the throttle (manifold pressure) before reducing the prop RPM. And similarly you always increase the prop RPM before any increase in throttle.

The operating manual says for takeoff 2700 RPm and full throttle. 2700 rpm is just shy of redline .