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Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar
But too cold engines will not perform different. Its not implemented (only overheat).
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I've seen a mod there you can suffer engine damage if you don't properly warm the engine first. It works well and looks pretty simple to implement.
Starting with a "cold and dark" cockpit would definitely change the way that scramble missions work, especially in cold weather.
As a related question, does ambient map temperature decrease with altitude and does it accurately model stratospheric temperatures?
As a very rough rule of thumb, temperature drops by about 1 *F per 1,000 feet (6.49 K(°C)/1,000 m) until you get to about 36,000 feet (11 km). At that point, the temperature stays relatively static at about −56.5 °C (−69.7 °F).
Another factor to consider would be humidity. Not only does it have some effects on visibility, it also affects cooling and (sort of) lift.