These two questions will be discussed at Saturday’s session following the monthly program. Please stick around – some of our most experienced aviators are participating.
VMC Question: You’re flying on a hot, summer day. The outside air temperature is 100 degrees, but fortunately the relative humidity is only about 30 percent. In these conditions, should carburetor icing be a concern?
IMC Question: You’re flying an aircraft with a carbureted engine and have just completed a rather long taxi for departure. The outside air temperature is about 70 degrees F, and the humidity is high. As part of your runup, you momentarily turn the carb heat on, and noticing a reasonable drop in RPM, you turn it back off again. Should you be comfortable that the carb heat check is satisfactory? What other hazard might still exist, and how would you check for it?
