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Old 17th April 2005 | 10:39
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John Citizen
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Question When to use pitot heat ?

When are you supposed to use pitot/static heat ? or when do others use it ?

- always in IMC ?
- always. including day VMC ?
- always at night ?
- icing conditons only (your definition of it is) ?
- always above freezing level (including VMC) ?
- anytime in visible moisture (rain/cloud), even with high outside temperature (ie 25 C) ?
- anytime in visible mositure in temperatures below about +10C ?

I am interested to hear other people's thoughts.

Thanks.
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