Sport Pilot Talk

So, it’s warming up here in the NE today and tomorrow. Looks like 25F today and and virtual heatwave tomorrow at 35F. What’s the coldest temps you’ve flown in, pre-heating beforehand of course?

Back when I flew pipeline and buried telephone cable I flew in - Fahrenheit on occasion. I was making anywhere from 3.5 to 4.5 flights. I dressed warmly. If there was snow on the ground and it was sunny I wore 2 pairs of sunglasses.

Last Sunday my son and I went flying together, but each of us in separate Taylorcrafts. At 25° it was quite chilly, at least in the airplane I was in. The one he was flying is sealed up much tighter, and is not a drafty. He said he didn't even have the heat on during the first leg of out flight. I had my heat on, but it didn't seem to help much.

I flew back from the Sebring expo last Saturday afternoon. When I landed in MN it was -2 F. The heater in the Tecnam P2008 works pretty well.

I put my winter coat on for the last hour but the windshield defrost kept up fine and and I was comfortable.

As long as it’s above zero I fly regularly.

Mark