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Old 4th January 2009 | 01:59
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IFMU
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The C85 in our C140 is cold blooded and prone to carb ice. I've taken to leaving the carb heat on during taxi when conditions warrant, and I don't push the carb heat in until I've got the throttle all the way in on the takeoff roll. We do have the luxury of a heated hangar.

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