On 31 Jan 2007 15:38:55 -0800, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:


Departure was normal "high winter performance climb". Nothing like
cold, thick air to make Atlas into a virtual rocket ship,

I went flying tonight. 15G20 directly down the runway, an OAT of
10degF, and 1/3rd tanks makes for fun takeoff / climb performance.
Takeoff before the displaced threshold ends, and pattern altitude by
the end of the runway.

One thing that strikes me about the cold weather flying. The
reduction in cabin heater temperatures as I throttle back to rejoin
the pattern. The heater in my Cherokee does great at higher RPMs, but
in the winter, 1700RPM apparently does not generate enough exhaust
heat.

-Nathan