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Don, I don't think they implied they leave the carb heat
on for the full takeoff. I leave carb heat on after my runup and after applying
full takeoff power I push the carb heat off. I think that's what they were
referring to. Is that correct folks. Dick L. 3041H, N35RL
----- Original Message -----From: DONALD BOWENTo: COUPERS TECHSent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:09 PMSubject: [COUPERS-TECH] On carb ice----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----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.
DON
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