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  • #16
    Never had this problem. My landing gear always lived in down.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Deadstick View Post
      Never had this problem. My landing gear always lived in down.
      - Landing check, please.
      - Flaps?
      - Set.
      - Pump?
      - On.
      - Mixture?
      - Rich.
      - Carb heat?
      - Off.
      - Landing lights?
      - On.
      - Landing gear?
      - Down and bolted.
      - Landing checklist complete.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Gabriel View Post
        - Landing check, please.

        ...
        - Carb heat?
        - Off.
        ...
        WHAT?!?!?!?!?
        Les règles de l'aviation de base découragent de longues périodes de dur tirer vers le haut.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by 3WE View Post
          WHAT?!?!?!?!?
          Carb heat "cold" for landing, no?

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          • #20
            Originally posted by ultraflight View Post
            Carb heat "cold" for landing, no?


            CESSNA SECTION 4
            MODEL 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES

            BEFORE LANDING
            1. Seats, Belts, Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK.
            2. Mixture -- RICH.
            3. Carburetor Heat -- ON (apply full heat before reducing power).

            My explanations:

            1. Carb ice can kill the engine and you are very low, therefore use carb heat.
            2. Reducing the throttle with carb ice can kill the engine, therefore use carb heat.
            3. Reducing the throttle with carb ice can kill the engine, and you might reduce power while maneuvering for landing, therefore use carb heat.
            4. Reducing the throttle can reduce the heat generated by the exhaust, therefore limiting the effectiveness of carb heat should you need to turn it on. Therefore, use carb heat.
            5. If the engine dies from carb ice, the heat generated by the exhaust can be GREATLY reduced GREATLY reducing the effectiveness of carb heat, when you need it quickly and need it effective. Therefore, use carb heat.

            AFTER LANDING- you might want to turn the heat off after you have slowed the aircraft and exited the runway as the carb heat setting ususally bypasses the air filter.

            Should you go around (or do a touch and go), it is advisable to promptly remove the carberetor heat as the hot air causes a slight but noticable reduction in engine horsepower.


            Les règles de l'aviation de base découragent de longues périodes de dur tirer vers le haut.

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