secretapproach
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The landing procedure I was taught calls for carb heat when crossing the runway threshold on downwind but putting carb heat back to cold on final approach. This is in the POH of the plane I learned in (Robin). I know that when I did a couple discovery rides in a 152 at another school before starting my training they leave carb heat pulled until landing. The reason given for putting it back to cold is for full available power in case of a go-around. That's one less thing to think about if a dog runs across the runway on final. The instructors at my school say even if the Cessna POH says to leave carb heat on until touchdown they would put it to cold before landing. My feeling says they are right - for go-arounds.
I'm probably going to do a checkout in a 152 this weekend (in Portugal!!) so I started wondering about this. Does anyone care to share an opinion?
I'm probably going to do a checkout in a 152 this weekend (in Portugal!!) so I started wondering about this. Does anyone care to share an opinion?