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Carb Heat

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Anybody out there still suggesting the use of carb heat on descents in humid conditions?  

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  1. Mark Kolber on Aug 10, 2018

    Huh? What are you talking about?

    It is still SOP to apply carb heat in reduced power configurations in carbureted Cessna singles, humid conditions or not.

    In other carbureted aircraft, carb heat as a preventive has always been argued back and forth.

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  2. Bryan Kutcher on Aug 23, 2018

    I believe if we’re talking about carbureted Cessnas the answer is and has always been YES.

    If we are talking about Piper Cherokees, the answer is to apply carb heat in evidence of carb icing.

    So, yes, we’re still suggesting the use of carb heat per the POH 🙂

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