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August 1st 06, 01:45 AM
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OT- Oshkosh ATC - really picking up
john smith wrote:
: And turn the pitot heat and transponder ON. You turn on pitot heat this time of year? Anytime there is visible moisture in the air. Even when it is 80 F degrees? That is simply a waste of electrical energy. Matt 
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August 1st 06, 01:46 AM
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OT- Oshkosh ATC - really picking up
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... : john smith wrote: : : : And turn the pitot heat and transponder ON. : : : You turn on pitot heat this time of year? : : : Anytime there is visible moisture in the air. : : Even when it is 80 F degrees? That is simply a waste of electrical energy. : : : Matt My thoughts exactly...
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August 1st 06, 03:10 PM
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OT- Oshkosh ATC - really picking up
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... john smith wrote: : And turn the pitot heat and transponder ON. You turn on pitot heat this time of year? Anytime there is visible moisture in the air. Even when it is 80 F degrees? That is simply a waste of electrical energy. Matt Flying on board a Beech 1900 DFW-ELD about three months ago outside temp on the ground 85 descending from 17000 I watched ice form on the leading edge of the wing and on the spinner. It wasn't completely gone until we descended through 13000.
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