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al_renko
11th Jul 2012, 10:33
hi all,
maybe someone out there can tell us why more operators don't install one of these gauges on there clapped out cessna's etc.http://store.wagaero.com/index.php?cPath=15_44

mrmum
11th Jul 2012, 10:38
EASA Part-M :ugh:

al_renko
11th Jul 2012, 10:44
hi there,
someone must be using them if there are selling them!!!!!!

liam548
11th Jul 2012, 11:08
ive seen a few AC with them, my regular chariot has one too. Useful and it moves when you turn carb heat on too

;)

VP-F__
11th Jul 2012, 13:34
I spent a long time flying a type fitted with carb temp gauges. Must admit they seemed to be very good, they showed that the temperature in the carbs was always conducive to icing. When carb heat was applied they unsurprisingly showed the temperature rise and then fall again on release.

Total waste of space though, better off using your ears, the rpm gauge, or manifold pressure gauge if you have a constant speed prop.

Big Pistons Forever
11th Jul 2012, 14:40
The gauge allows you to apply just enough carb heat to get the temp out of the icing range. A very useful instrument IMHO.