Phew!
We flew back from Denmark in the Regent yesterday. Even at 4500ft over the Channel the OAT was 29c. Small relief from the 34c right through the Low Countries at 1500ft.
Flying in a westerly direction in that blazing sun was hot hot hot!
The instrument panel was like a radiator - impossible to put your hand on the coaming without burning it.
The temperature behind the panel - despite avionics cooling fan - must have been horrendous.
Fair play to the manufacturers, Garmin, Lycoming et al - all ran faultlessly.
With 5-6 hours flying in a day (havent got around to totting it all up yet) it is impossible to avoid the midday sun but, hey! - it was hot hot hot from 0800 right through to 2100!
My advice if you have a closed cockpit machine in these incredible conditions?
1.Leave it in the hangar and head for the sea.
2. Drink lots of beer.
HP