Karl D Campbell wrote: > > Greg, > My coupe has a Stromberg so this may not be much of an issue. However > here is my reasoning. If you have carb heat on when you enter the pattern, > and on downwind, it has already melted any ice that has formed and if not > it surely will not do much for you on final approach. > With the carb heat on during final, you are already running a little rich. > If you have a carb with an accelerator pump, and you go around and add > power rather fast, you could get a too rich condition and the engine will > sputter at least. I have seen accidents caused by this. So that is why I > do it. It has worked rather well for me for a lot of years. One other item, > with the carb heat on, it is not going through the air filter so if you > land on a dusty strip you could ingest whatever dust is kicked up from the > landing. Do you agree? >
Sorry, Karl... I cannot not agree on any of your dissertation.
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