RE: Winter flying
Hello; We fly year round here on the wet coast, our winter is nothing like yours in Wainright, but the biggest problem is keeping warm. The plane doesn't seem to mind the lower temperatures, no covering worries. I think that methanol won't vaporize below -20C, so the lighter fluid trick would help get you going on those colder days. Don't forget your sunglasses, lots of extra glare off the white stuff. Have fun.