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I'm still pondering possible causes of the two Coupe power losses/accidents last week, i.e., one into a tree top, one into water. Additional Tech site inputs seem to agree on NOT using carb heat on takeoff, and in ALWAYS applying it prior to reducing rpm below 2000 on landing approach. Of course, this practice makes attention to your approach more demanding since you will have less power available (with reduced rpm) for correcting excessive sink rate and wave-off/go-around. And, you must shut off the carb heat prior to taking off on a touch and go landing. Yes, it is usual practice to adjust for peak rpm by use of the mixture control, particularly at elevations higher than the ten feet here in Florida, but I don't see much agreement to diddle with the carb heat or throttle at such times. Please feel free to "chime in" with your additional comments..Thanks.
DON
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