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Flying the Guppy with FE on and just cruising along nicely when he says "carburetor air temps are a bit high" I didn't do anything as I thought he would take care of it. A minute later he says the same thing and then over and over. I go back to the FE station panel and look and he is flipping switches like it's a pinball machine.

Ok this is not right, he keeps switching carb heat, ram air and something else I can't remember on and off all the while the carb air heat is getting very high. I told him to take a walk and chill out, must have had a rough night or something. I then opened ram air, turned off carb heat and opened the cooler thingy flaps a bit and the carb air temps came down. When they were normal I shut off the cooler flap thingy and set air to sheltered but left carb heat off. I then sat back and enjoyed the rest of my little trip minus the FE.

I am not sure why the FE lost it but I hope he is better next trip or he is, as Mr. Trump would say, fired!

Maybe he went out with Heidi the night before? Anyway, nobodies perfect!

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Bare in mind on the Guppy there are no turbos,no pressurization,no oxygen.Have too pick your altitude carefully."Virtual Flight Engineer Larry" is a bit particular on carburator temps.
Best Regards
Mark S.

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Correct me if I am wrong but during flight, the carburator air must be always on RAM. Or did you close them to get a higher carb air temp (no turbo's). My choice would be RAM air, CARB HEAT on and intercooler flaps to regulate the temp.

regards Ronald