This week it has been mighty cold throughout the nation! Temperatures subzero in many places. It made me curious as to whether or not anyone has ever had a problem with Avgas freezing (gelling) in their Mooney?
According to what I read Avgas freezes at about -54 degrees F.
Lately at my airport it has been -10 at field elevation in the early morning. Because of the mountains or clouds I often have to fly 10,000 feet higher.
Lapse rates are about 3 degrees per 1000 (in high humidit