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Nice thread - I progressed from C150's at Baginton to the mighty Chipmunk on London UAS at White Waltham some 30 yrs ago. I remember the skittishness on the ground, but luckily, I haven't groundlooped one......yet! The Chippy is certainly a wonderful machine to fly. It has the best control harmony I've every had the pleasure of flying, although the Fouga Magister comes a close second.
Regarding carb heat, keep it on at all times unless you need more power, then put it off only for the time you need the power, then apply it again. That way, you shouldn't be troubled with carb ice.
The RAF published a superb training guide for the aircraft in c1970. If you can get hold of a copy, it's well worth a look - it may also help with your conversion. If you can't find one and would like a photocopy, let me know,
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