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Old 03-01-2008, 09:03 AM
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Default Cold Metro Morning

The forecast promised light winds and high clouds for the morning in the Twin Cities. From 10am on I was to be occupied by the the year end basketball tournement for the 10 yr olds that I coach, so.......

A sunrise flight was in order! It was tough to drag my bag of bones out of a warm bed on a balmy 16 deg morning, but the the payoff was sure worth it. Never question the effort to build these planes.... Keep pounding and get her done - it is more fun than I can tell you!

I was able to get some nice pics and shoot touch and goes at 2 metro airports(KLVN and KSTP).

From the runup pad at KANE RWY 9er:






Sunrise from flight:





Final 14 at KSTP:



As far as you know, my radio work and landing were flawless....... :->

What's a Pete post without some tracker shots?



Eagle Eye view of T&G at KSTP and circle of my neighborhood to wake the daughters:

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Old 03-01-2008, 09:58 AM
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Pete,
What kind of engine heater do you use?
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:06 AM
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Hi John,

I have the oil sump and cylinder band heaters from Reiff.

http://www.reiffpreheat.com/

The hangar is kept 40-45 and the engine compartment is jacketed. A thermostat controlling the sump and bands keeps the the engine and cowl at about 70degF.

Cabin is heated by dual heat muffs and tush is toastified by electric heat seaters. It was very comfortable today.

We won the first game - play again at 2:10..........
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Old 03-01-2008, 05:04 PM
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It still looks awful white around there Pete - you guys had the Basketball or Hockey tournament blizzards yet?
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Old 03-01-2008, 07:09 PM
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KMSP 012341Z 020024 11009KT P6SM BKN050 BKN250
FM0100 12009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
FM0600 12011KT P6SM BKN050 OVC250
TEMPO 0812 2SM -FZDZ BR OVC012
FM1200 14008KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC012
TEMPO 1216 1SM -DZ BR OVC008
FM1600 15003KT 2SM BR OVC010
FM2100 32012KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
TEMPO 2124 3SM -RASN BKN015

Glad I flew this morning......
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