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Old 30th Oct 2019, 13:20
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Originally Posted by jmmoric
No, it was only a short taxi, and I checked it a few times to make sure it was not ice, kept it on for a short while in case there was.

And the weather was severe CAVOK...
You can get carburetor ice on a CAVOK day, especially when descending at low power settings. The only time you won't is when the atmosphere is extremely dry.
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