Winter Flying
01-26-2016, 05:01 AM
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I do. It's very enjoyable on a calm, sunny ,dry day. Although flying in a blizzard is fun too ! 
I dress for the weather.
Nothing special done to the planes other than install skis or floats and maybe install a ski or skid in place of the tail wheel on a tail dragger.
On new snow I like to use floats. Larger planes with skis tend to sink on new deep snow.
On packed or icy snow then skis are better as floats stand a chance of being ripped up on icy snow.
If you run nitro then you can pre-heat the engine by holding it under the exhaust of your vehicle for a few minutes or drop a little lighter fluid down the carb to help get it started. Nitro and gas engines run great in cold weather!
I use a transmitter glove when it's windy,damp, or snowing. On a clear sunny day I just use fingerless gloves.
Have fun !
I dress for the weather.
Nothing special done to the planes other than install skis or floats and maybe install a ski or skid in place of the tail wheel on a tail dragger.
On new snow I like to use floats. Larger planes with skis tend to sink on new deep snow.
On packed or icy snow then skis are better as floats stand a chance of being ripped up on icy snow.
If you run nitro then you can pre-heat the engine by holding it under the exhaust of your vehicle for a few minutes or drop a little lighter fluid down the carb to help get it started. Nitro and gas engines run great in cold weather!
I use a transmitter glove when it's windy,damp, or snowing. On a clear sunny day I just use fingerless gloves.
Have fun !
01-26-2016, 05:48 AM
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I lived in Norway for seven years in the late 50's. The best flying there was in the winter, You had the great big frozen fjord to fly on. In the summer it was tough to find a place to fly at that time. You just had to dress for it and keep your fingers out of the prop.
