Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

[Leo]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

In the pacific I have seen pictures of pilots flying in shirtsleeves and shorts.
In the ETO I know one of the P-38's issues was pilot comfort, lousy heaters and no engine heat meant frostbite.

Even without that 12 cylinder heater out front a cockpit can get hot. I've seen 120 degrees in sailplanes on a good, warm day.

[capjessop]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

I know a guy recently got a pretty severe frostbite blister from keeping the AC vent pointed at his knee in a T-38.

[SkyvanDelta]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

I know a guy recently got a pretty severe frostbite blister from keeping the AC vent pointed at his knee in a T-38.

Do you know how this person got a frostbite blister on his knee without being aware that his knee was getting colder and colder...?

[Race5]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

Do you know how this person got a frostbite blister on his knee without being aware that his knee was getting colder and colder...?

Probably because he was concentrating on whatever flight task he had at hand.

[3dWrightBrother]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

Do you know how this person got a frostbite blister on his knee without being aware that his knee was getting colder and colder...?

Speaking from experience( frostbitten toes ) I can say it's possible to experience frostbite and not know it until the affected extremities start to thaw out- and then it can be extremely painful
Russ

[capjessop]

Re: Do any of the race planes have air conditioning?

Hes a student, so I assume he was too focused on passing his ride.