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Thank you for your
comments, Don. A couple amplifying notes if I may:
1. Even very high
time pilots may not be conversant in "why." I strive to be an aviator who
knows "why" and will ask until I get something reasonable.
2. I recall about
carb heat: apply prior to take off to assure it works. Also check
for icing at that time. Then adjust leaning and heat to get best RPM at
some throttle setting to get the best possible engine performance on
takeoff. Your assertion that full carb heat could reduce RPM and make for
a marginal takeoff is well places.
Percy
From: DONALD BOWEN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:09 PM
To: COUPERS TECH
Subject: [BULK] [COUPERS-TECH] On carb ice
Importance: Low
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I remain unconvinced abut the wisdom of ALWAYS applying carb heat on takeoff and in the landing pattern, no matter what the prevailing
conditions of dew point and ambient temperature are. Sure, (500 hr) flight instructors insist on this procedure, but few seem to be conversant in "why". My concern is Coupers with low hp 415-Cs loaded to max gw on takeoff.(aren't they all ?)....wouldn't application of full carb heat and resulting reduced rpm make their takeoffs and landing performance even more marginal? Again, I don't profess to be smart in these discussions, just curious. Thank you.
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