Carburetor Icing
In this video, the man is saying there is a problem with carburetor icing.
How does this react in a fixed wing piston and what could this pilot have done to avoid a forced landing? |
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while I heard the words spoken about carb icing...the conditions looked so very dry I'm really wondering if it was carb icing...high humidity is usually a part of the component. also...there seemed to be a very nice road that could have been the place to land the plane and it would have remained right side up. I'm glad they are ok, but carb heat should have fixed things if it was used and was working properly IF IT WAS CARB ICE but it might not have been carb ice and no radio distress call? the talker was talking but not sending out a mayday. |
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That should buff right out.
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Originally Posted by flarepilot
(Post 8075084)
wow
while I heard the words spoken about carb icing...the conditions looked so very dry I'm really wondering if it was carb icing...high humidity is usually a part of the component. also...there seemed to be a very nice road that could have been the place to land the plane and it would have remained right side up. I'm glad they are ok, but carb heat should have fixed things if it was used and was working properly. India Four Two - Thanks for posting the NTSB report and the additioal video. :ok: So basically, if you fly a piston fixed wing in cold weather you are risking your life, is this the case? |
So basically, if you fly a piston fixed wing in cold weather you are risking your life, is this the case? |
prattx3 there are fixed wing piston planes with fuel injection and NO carburetor ice.
I don't know what happened...maybe carb heat wasn't working 100percent...no visible moisture though dew pint was within 10... carb heat on, adjust mixture and throttle to achieve some power but I sure would have gone towards thatnice road |
I don't believe that **** is real. Real Americans would all have been screaming and telling each other "I love you" and promising that they will look after little Timmy who is dying of cancer when you're gone. The when the plane crashed it would have blown up in a huge fireball, but Tom Cruise or somebody would have turned up and rescued them all, and then he would have got married to the girl. Can't believe you people think that is "carburettor icing" lol.
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So basically, if you fly a piston fixed wing in cold weather you are risking your life, is this the case? The major problem flying a piston powered aircraft in extreme cold is the inability to maintain a decent cylinder head temperature. Most bush aircraft have a winter kit that can be installed on the front of the cowling to restrict airflow over the cylinders and through the oil cooler. This is all I can find after a quick search. This one is for an early version of the C-150. Later ones are two piece affairs and the slots are horizontal.. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...KyFTA2TG7NtC3m The Beaver is equipped with a full front shutter that can be adjusted from the cockpit. Here's what it looks like. http://www.dhc-2.com/934_C-FJAB_Deni...ner_02_565.jpg The Otter has a little skull-cap affair that fits over the propeller gear casing on the front of the engine but no shutter. On both the Otter and the Beaver a circle of felt material can be fitted into the oil cooler intake in extreme temperatures to partially block the cold airflow. I have flown the Otter with cylinder head temperatures as low as 120 degrees F which is barely in the green. According to the engine manufacturer there would be no damage to the engine as log as the oil temperature was normal. |
Originally Posted by Trim Stab
(Post 8080408)
Can't believe you people think that is "carburettor icing" lol.
Pigboat - Thank you for your very informative response. Really appreciated. :ok: |
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