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Old 4th Jan 2010, 21:07
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vee-tail-1
 
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Watch out for the effects of extreme cold on flying controls.
In my case very stiff ailerons, due contraction of the control cables inside wooden wings. Having taken off in gin clear conditions at -1 temp and climbed to 12,000 ft for a superb view over the Preseli hills.
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