kolibri282
Super Member
The article below describes the impact of increased temperatures on flight performance and revenue for airlines, so it concerns almost all of us. For the builder of a recreational aircraft it might not seem to be that relevant, since you have more freedom regarding when and where to fly. Yet if you build your aircraft for the average weather conditions of the past it means that in the future you will either be grounded more often or you'll have to put yourself on a very dreary diet to bring down your weight....and there's a natural limit for that.........;-)
So you might want to add a little extra power to your project and (living in the relevant US danger zones) factor in some extra money to harden your hangar against exceptionally violent hurricanes which are bound to become much more frequent.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a27641/hot-weather-climate-change-flights/
So you might want to add a little extra power to your project and (living in the relevant US danger zones) factor in some extra money to harden your hangar against exceptionally violent hurricanes which are bound to become much more frequent.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a27641/hot-weather-climate-change-flights/