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Old 22nd January 2001 | 05:03
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>Fully agree with your comments on the carburetor heat. Should be selected to cold when landing is assured.

I would agree also, BUT for a student, who may not feel assured, what is best to teach them? A longish final with power at idle and no carb heat has landed some 152/172 drivers in the far fence. The accident or incident reports have those wonderful vague comments about engine failure without any mechanical findings.

I wonder if the carb heat issue isn't more safely taught after licensing.


After all a license is only a permit to learn.....

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