On 30 Nov 2004 15:43:12 -0800, (Mitchel Gossman)
wrote:

OK, so you fly your 4-cylinder Lycoming to a small airport in cold
weather, and if your plane is like mine (Archer O-360), starting in
frigid weather without preheat or an hour in a warm hangar is nearly
impossible. I haven't ever flown to an airport where there was not an
FBO with a hangar or preheat to bail me out, but now I need to.

Question: Is it enough to wrap the blanket around the cowl and plug in
the Tanis even though the plane is sitting outside with the cold wind?
How often do airports offer this?

MV Gossman

Tanis with an insulated wrap will be fine, so long as electricity is
available. Also, if you will only be at the airport for a few hours, the
blanket should be enough even in frigid weather.

For many years, my airplane was at an outdoor tiedown at KASH with nearby
electricity. OAT's down to 0°F were not unusual. I did have an insulated
blanket. CHT's 80-100°F and oil temp 60-70°F were the norm. (My Tanis has
both cylinder and oil heaters).

BUT, you will need to call to assess the availability of electricity; and
you may have to carry a long extension cord.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)