Wed, Mar 02, 2011
LSA Proves Its Cold Climate Chops In North Dakota
Remos Aircraft has just completed a cold weather testing program
in Grand Forks, N.D. The Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) was taken to
the northern region by the Remos factory in an effort to determine
how the aircraft would perform in extreme cold environments.
According to Earle Boyter, Vice President of Marketing and Sales
for Remos, “The Remos GX performed without a flaw during the
two-day exercise. The GX flew 10 missions at temperatures as low as
minus 11° Fahrenheit with the wind chill rated at minus 30°
F. It started promptly in every instance, quickly reached safe
operating temperatures and kept the occupants warm and comfortable
with plenty of cabin heat.”
Remos had prepared for the exercise with the installation of a
Tanis Heater Kit and an inline thermostat to help keep the engine
temps within operating limits. The flights took place over a period
of two days and were spaced with up to 1-1/2 hour cool down periods
between flights. During the cool down periods, no engine heat,
blankets or auxiliary heat was allowed.
“We are used to cold weather operations in Rogers,
Arkansas, but this took the challenge to a whole new level,"
said Boyter just after boosting the Grand Forks economy with the
purchase of coats, hats scarves and gloves for the Remos staff. "It
was great to see the aircraft perform so perfectly in these
conditions.”
The opposite extreme is demonstrated in Sebastian, Florida, at
the company’s East Coast Sales and Distribution Center. At
that location, the aircraft regularly flies with the doors off to
provide natural air-conditioning to students and owners who are
generally in shorts and T-shirts.
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