I typically find myself ready to leave fairly quickly after I shut down and tie the plane down. My 6A lives under a T hanger which is basically just a roof so leaving stuff open is not an option, but the same question would apply if you were flying into an airport and going for lunch somewhere.
I usually hear that folks will leave their oil inspection door open to help with cooling for short stops, but what about for longer stops? I usually leave it shut and will put my cowl plugs in right after shut down. I know that keeps the heat in, but I assume a slower cool down is better than a quick one. What do you guys say about closing everything up immediately after shut down? Ok or should I let it cool down some first?
I usually hear that folks will leave their oil inspection door open to help with cooling for short stops, but what about for longer stops? I usually leave it shut and will put my cowl plugs in right after shut down. I know that keeps the heat in, but I assume a slower cool down is better than a quick one. What do you guys say about closing everything up immediately after shut down? Ok or should I let it cool down some first?