Winter flying LSA

Talk about airplanes! At last count, there are 39 (and growing) FAA certificated S-LSA (special light sport aircraft). These are factory-built ready to fly airplanes. If you can't afford a factory-built LSA, consider buying an E-LSA kit (experimental LSA - up to 99% complete).

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CharlieTango
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Winter flying LSA

Post by CharlieTango »

it's the last day of summer and it is snowing. i'm thinking about winter operations this year. i'm going to get an oil thermostat kit from lockwood, as well as a kt to relocate my oil pressure sending unit to the firewall.

i have a little block heater installed already and will put some aluminum tape of the radiator to limit it's effectiveness.

i also get out some clear packaging tape and cover wing root openings into the cockpit that vent cold air.
slsaowner
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LSA Winter Flying

Post by slsaowner »

I spent some time recently with a Remos dealer, and he showed me that the G-3 is equipped with a cockpit controllable oil radiator cover - a sort of cowl flap for a Rotax. Maybe you can get your airplane's manufacturer to work up some sort of retro-fitable gizmo for your aircraft. I sure would like to have something like that for mine!
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