Sorry for the blank post...hit the wrong key. What I was
going to say was that the FBO probably won't roll out the
air machine for your 172, but the bizjets and King Airs use
them all the time. An example, a heat soaked Beechjet
baggage compartment will reach the NiCad battery limiting
temperature and cooling the battery should be done before
engine start.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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|| "Jim Macklin"
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|| The FBOs in Phoenix have portable air chillers they
roll
| up
|| to the airplane to cool the cabin and even the baggage
| and
|| battery compartment. But it can get hot inside withy
| the
|| engines at ground idle.
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|| I was actually thinking commercial flights (as was, I
| thought, the OP...)
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|| They can get cabins down right frigid when they get the
| hose in early and if
|| the compressor is running well...
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|| I've actually heard people ask the FA if they could turn
| the air DOWN in
|| July.
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|| Jay B
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