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Bill Arnette wrote:
> 
> My instructor taught me to cycle the alternator immediately after start -
> before setting xpdr to stdby and turning radios on - in C-152/C-172.

My CFI also recommends this procedure, as it is a good way to check that
the "low voltage" light is working correctly.  (Of course, starting
without the alternator seems like an equally good procedure.)

- bill
billy@thekid.com
