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Hello MN Wing Pilots,</div>
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We are definitely in the MN deep freeze! The cold temperatures have grounded us for quite a while now.</div>
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A couple of winter operations items I wanted to highlight:</div>
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When looking at temperatures we can fly in, our wing supplement to 70-1 gives us limitations</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; list-style-type: "- ";">
0F and above no restrictions</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; list-style-type: "- ";">
0F to -10F no touch and go ops, limit power off ops</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; list-style-type: "- ";">
-10F to -20 no A/C ops without wing CC, CV, or DO approval</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in; list-style-type: "- ";">
-20 and below no A/C ops without CAP/DO or designee approval</li></ul>
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<i><u>The key to keep in mind is that these temps INCLUDE windchill</u></i>.</div>
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It looks like the temperatures will get back to more reasonable levels this coming weekend. Looking at the last time our planes have flown, most have not moved since early to mid January. So try to make an effort to have someone in your squadron get the plane
out of your hangar this weekend when the temperatures are better, and if nothing else start it and run it for 10-15 minutes. Of course flying it would be preferable. We want to head off a string of dead batteries!!</div>
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Also make sure your planes are plugged in, with engine and prop covers installed. You will have much better luck getting your plane started and much less warm up time if the engine is already warm, plus keeping the engine warm will help keep the battery warm
so it doesn't freeze.</div>
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MN winters are always challenging when it comes to aircraft operations. This one is no different. CAP counts on our experience and dedication in keeping the fleet of aircraft operating in the extreme winter conditions.</div>
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Thank you for all your help and dedication,</div>
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<b>Capt. Greg Bestul</b></div>
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Minnesota Wing Director of Operations</div>
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<b>Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary</b></div>
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612-251-4786</div>
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<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA2f6d4cd7-b85e-0d00-8576-595f3c063591" href="https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/">GoCivilAirPatrol.com</a></u></div>
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<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAa39eea36-d8a2-334e-a37e-6b00abb77988" href="https://www.mncap.org/">MNCAP.org</a></u></div>
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