kevin47881
Final Approach
While getting checked out in a PA28-180 last evening, the CFI and I had a difference of opinion regarding carb heat.
When I did my PPL I was flying a Warrior and the POH stated not to use carb heat except when needed (paraphrased of course).
I then transitioned to a C172 with the "same" 160 hp. Cessna's POH states to use carb heat with RPM below about 2,000 RPM.
When we landed the CFI looks in the Cherokee POH and sure enough it confirmed my memory regarding carb heat usage.
So the question became...why does the same engine in two different aircraft have different operating procedures for carb heat?
If you know, I'd sure like to understand the reasoning and any difference between the set ups that cause the difference in using carb heat.
Regards,
When I did my PPL I was flying a Warrior and the POH stated not to use carb heat except when needed (paraphrased of course).
I then transitioned to a C172 with the "same" 160 hp. Cessna's POH states to use carb heat with RPM below about 2,000 RPM.
When we landed the CFI looks in the Cherokee POH and sure enough it confirmed my memory regarding carb heat usage.
So the question became...why does the same engine in two different aircraft have different operating procedures for carb heat?
If you know, I'd sure like to understand the reasoning and any difference between the set ups that cause the difference in using carb heat.
Regards,