David Megginson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Because of the early problems with the Continental engine, the 172 POH > had all kinds of warnings about carb heat, including a requirement to > turn on carb heat for landing and any procedure (such as descent) > where RPM fell out of the green arc. Cessna left those in when it > switched to the Lycoming until it switched to the fuel-injected IO360 > in the 172R, and generations of students and teachers in 172 have had > the carb-heat rule pounded into their heads. That's never been the > case for the Cherokee -- the POH does not recommend carb heat for > descent, landing, or other low-power maneuvers, and suggests putting > it on only if carb heat is actually suspected.
So the examiner's admonishment was unfounded? I take it you didn't argue with him on this point :-) I take it with the Piper there's some warning before it's too late. We hope... or will you be thinking about this email some snowy night in March with engine out and 5000ft of air below? Best, Jim _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
