Tips for staying cool

[ajhbubs84]

For those of you who fly where the mercury ventures past 100f quite frequently, what do you do to stay cool out there?

The answer used to be just get out there earlier, but after my 5:00am launch the other day I arrived back at base to see the thermometer at 100F already at 7:00am. I know the soaked shirt is probably unavoidable, but just some basic tricks to make it a little more comfortable.

***Those of you flying with A/C, keep you smart A$% answers to yourself***

 

[AirBadger]

The most important part is to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water, enough so that your urine is clear.

 

[labbats]

Do airwork a little higher if possible.

If you're in a warrior/arrow/archer you're screwed. Cessna you can pop the window. But in Pipers I normally waited until taking the runway to close the door, as soon as you clear the runway, pop it open again.

Invest $5 in a fan for your desk or work area.

It looked pretty lame, but I started to wear a sweat/head band. That carried into freight in Florida summertime and worked very well. I can't recommend this enough to students wearing foggles.

Enjoy

 

[airchief]

>>Do airwork a little higher if possible.<<

To start todays lesson, exit the traffic pattern, climb and maintain 72 degrees.

No, I don't care what altitude it takes, climb and maintain 72.

(Lesson ends by an steep spiral simulated emergency descent right over the airport)

 

[AC560]

Fly naked

 

[Tonala2k]

>>Do airwork a little higher if possible.<<

To start todays lesson, exit the traffic pattern, climb and maintain 72 degrees.

No, I don't care what altitude it takes, climb and maintain 72.

(Lesson ends by an steep spiral simulated emergency descent right over the airport)

Lovin' it!

I fly A/C. It's not what you think. It knocks off a few derees and gives a couple extra airvents. Does it make a big differance? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Does it perform like a car's A/C? No.

Maybe you could get a battery powered clip-fan. I always like going to radio shack and buying wires to jerry-rig my own gaggets.

 

[sargeanb]

We were reading 100 on the ground last week, so decided to do some "extended" chandelle practice, and in a few minutes were up at 10,500, where it was a cool 50 degrees...then emerg descent back down into the hot and bumpy

 

[jaxpilot]

The Piper Archers that I fly have great A/C, like a car or better. The planes that dont have A/C I just keep the door open until we take the runway. The prop usually provides an acceptable breeze.

 

[MFRskyknight]

Ahhh....flying into CVO Friday it was 106...like a hair dryer blowing through the vents...even cruising at 8,500 we were at 75. I second the flying naked idea, especially with a hot pax of the female persuasion....

MFR

 

[Kream926]

one of them cheesy 5 dolla mister fans works that you see all the tourists have in florida works

 

[tracearabians]

What kind of airplane?

For those of you who fly where the mercury ventures past 100f quite frequently, what do you do to stay cool out there?

The answer used to be just get out there earlier, but after my 5:00am launch the other day I arrived back at base to see the thermometer at 100F already at 7:00am. I know the soaked shirt is probably unavoidable, but just some basic tricks to make it a little more comfortable.

***Those of you flying with A/C, keep you smart A$% answers to yourself***

 

[tracearabians]

Amen !!:nuts: :beer:

Fly naked

 

[getrad]

I've got cheap ($6.50) "kusion koolers" from the auto store and keep the windows open in the 172. They are mesh and wire-coil seat cusions so air can get between you and the seat. Definitely isn't AC but it keeps the shirt dry.