gbigs Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good article from Flying on a few things to double check when plane is subject to big cold. 1. ice in fuel looks like dust 2. CO sensor is working correctly as heater will get used more (also make sure the heater is not leaking exhaust gas) 3. don't trust the weather forecast, especially for ice 4. cold batteries must be charged to full to be reliable 5. cold, thick oil wont lube right away, and the engine needs to be warmed longer before taxi 6. fuel selector knob can freeze, so it needs to be checked for movement 7. gyros are affected by cold http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/tip-week/cold-weather-checklist?cmpid=enews010615&spPodID=030&spMailingID=21934255&spUserID=NDcyODMyMzM0MjUS1&spJobID=480728816&spReportId=NDgwNzI4ODE2S0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's not a CO2 (carbon dioxide) monitor that has to work correctly. Rather, it's a CO (carbon monoxide) monitor that keeps pilots from dying when the exhaust has a leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Also, I think the "gyros" on your plane are actually solid state electronic devices. They are not affected by cold. Mike Koerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Also, I think the "gyros" on your plane are actually solid state electronic devices. They are not affected by cold. Mike Koerner I gave the list for others...my plane is hangared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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