On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 23:44:53 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Since we're telling cold stories . . .
> We flew the Cessna 195 to MN to visit my grandparents over the Christmas
> holidays. When it ws time to leave, Granddad started the 220D and drove
> us to the airport where we had to start the Jacobs R755 (with straight
> 50 wt. oil) - at -30F. Starting the 220D was way easier than the
> Cessna.

So how did you do it?


> That bird really jumped off the ground once we did get it warmed up
> though!

Your density altitude was probably below sea level!


Craig

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