flyingcheesehead
Touchdown! Greaser!
So, I've heard over and over again that it's hard on the gyros to start them up cold in the winter. But, how cold is cold, and how long do they need to warm up?
Could it be potentially worse to start up when they've only been warmed for a short time, as some parts could have warmed up faster than others, maybe causing worse wear than starting them cold?
I think I'm going to be getting a space heater to put in the Mooney if I've still got her when it gets cold. I'd prefer to only turn it on after I get to the hangar, leave it on during preflight (maybe 1/2 hour), and then fire up and go. Is that a good plan, or do things need more time to warm up?
Could it be potentially worse to start up when they've only been warmed for a short time, as some parts could have warmed up faster than others, maybe causing worse wear than starting them cold?
I think I'm going to be getting a space heater to put in the Mooney if I've still got her when it gets cold. I'd prefer to only turn it on after I get to the hangar, leave it on during preflight (maybe 1/2 hour), and then fire up and go. Is that a good plan, or do things need more time to warm up?