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This particularly opinionated article has glaring errors on the subject: https://www.avweb.com/ownership/shock-cooling-time-to-kill-the-myth/ Read with caution, then proceed for education on aircraft engines elsewhere.... Some simple source criticism: The author is a pilot, and as such, does...

Is that a drooped leading edge I see on the wings? Can't tell if that's the light playing tricks. Almost looks like a Sportsman STOL kit from that angle.

It was unfortunately a downwind and downhill landing that ended in a 4-5' tall snowbank from the entire winter of snow being plowed. It was not a soft stop, but we walked away. The options for landing spots into the wind looked deadly, rocks and trees and cliffs mainly. I chose the downwind farm...

Heat stress is still the highest wear factor in air cooled engines. With the engine at low power settings, you aren't able to cause nearly as much thermal damage as you can at higher power settings. Don't worry about starting and taxiing wear on the engine if you can do it at less than 50% power...

This is the last picture of my airplane I have, and this came from Kathryn's Report from February 26 a few weeks ago. This was my first good landing from an engine failure!

Insurance is not a decided factor yet....it's sort of debatable whether it is needed or not.

The plane is having an annual inspection as we speak. Insurance requirements are yet to be determined. I'll find that out.

I'm buying a Cessna 210A, it is having the annual inspection completed in Benson, AZ. I need it flown to Dubuque, IA in a few weeks to a month. That's E95 to KDBQ, quite the time building at my expense due to relative distance. Let me know if you are interested and what your flying costs...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!