I’ve always enjoyed Tom Turner’s articles through the years. Aviation Safely is a slick magazine with very interesting articles, but I was particularly interested in your winter flying article in the January 2012 edition.
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Preheat And Run-Ups
I’ve always enjoyed Tom Turner’s articles through the years. Aviation Safely is a slick magazine with very interesting articles, but I was particularly interested in your winter flying article in the January 2012 edition. My husband and I have a Tanis heater installed in our 1981 Cessna 182. It works great, especially since the plane is hangared, but the utility blankets are very awkward to secure and tie with rope. Where can we purchase such a nifty cowl cover as shown on page 17 of your article?
Key Takeaways:
- Custom cowl covers are recommended for efficient engine pre-heating and can be sourced from aviation pre-heat equipment or cover manufacturers.
- An engine run-up, including a magnetos check, should be performed after every engine start, not just the first flight of the day, to verify system integrity.
- Consistent, good landings depend significantly on establishing and using specific visual references or "sight pictures," such as the cowling's relationship to the runway end, and flying primarily by outside attitude rather than instruments.
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