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"Duane MacInnis" writes:
To offset that is the comfort in the summer. An aircraft cockpit is like a solar oven, and in this regard the Grumman is a real sweetie. Open the canopy, and we are coooool. Pipers, which I use for training, are just awful. I can't understand why people who design and build airplanes in a hot place like Wichita, would build one without cross ventilation -- like TWO DOORS. Fair enough, but my Warrior is comfortable on a hot day as soon as I start the big fan on the front then stick my little plastic scoop out the pilot-side window to channel the wind inside. A sliding canopy would be great, of course, but there are easy ways to cope -- if you don't have the air scoops on the training Pipers, you might suggest that the owners install them. All the best, David -- David Megginson, , http://www.megginson.com/ |
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Hi David !
Yes, yes, the Piper is OK with the fan going. Never seen the scoop for the left side you speak of, is that a portable device? Incidentally, with your recommendation I called Bruce Musgrave of Apex at Buttonville, 905-477-7900. He was very helpful to me as you suggested he might, with lots of hints and ideas. I would turn to him again in a second if I was selling or buying again soon. He actually sold one of the airplanes I was looking at in Burlington, at my recommendation. Cheers Duane "David Megginson" wrote in message ... "Duane MacInnis" writes: To offset that is the comfort in the summer. An aircraft cockpit is like a solar oven, and in this regard the Grumman is a real sweetie. Open the canopy, and we are coooool. Pipers, which I use for training, are just awful. I can't understand why people who design and build airplanes in a hot place like Wichita, would build one without cross ventilation -- like TWO DOORS. Fair enough, but my Warrior is comfortable on a hot day as soon as I start the big fan on the front then stick my little plastic scoop out the pilot-side window to channel the wind inside. A sliding canopy would be great, of course, but there are easy ways to cope -- if you don't have the air scoops on the training Pipers, you might suggest that the owners install them. All the best, David -- David Megginson, , http://www.megginson.com/ |
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"Duane MacInnis" writes:
Yes, yes, the Piper is OK with the fan going. Never seen the scoop for the left side you speak of, is that a portable device? It's a small, hinged plastic scoop glued to the pilot-side window. When the storm window is open, you spin the scoop around so that it pokes outside and channels the prop blast into the cabin. From what I've heard, lots of Cherokee owners use them -- it works great for me, even at 35 degC +, but all the wind sometimes causes mic noise (a mic muff helped a lot). One of the brand names for this is "kool scoop" (I have a different brand). Here's more info: http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin...indowVent.html Incidentally, with your recommendation I called Bruce Musgrave of Apex at Buttonville, 905-477-7900. He was very helpful to me as you suggested he might, with lots of hints and ideas. I would turn to him again in a second if I was selling or buying again soon. He actually sold one of the airplanes I was looking at in Burlington, at my recommendation. I'll be going back to Bruce in a few years if my family gets heavy enough that I have to sell my Warrior and buy a Six. All the best, David -- David Megginson, , http://www.megginson.com/ |
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