It's going to be a chilly 45 degrees in normally balmy Savannah, Georgia on Monday (near freezing overnight) so you can understand why those with access to the latest Gulfstream business jet might want to get out of town. But you might be surprised to learn that they flew to the very source of the nasty cold snap that's gripping much of North America. Test pilots and engineers from Gulfstream Aerospace hopped on a G500 test aircraft on Saturday and flew to Timmins, Ontario (population 10,000), hometown of country music star Shania Twain and frequently one of the coldest places on the planet. When they landed, it was about 30 degrees below zero. A few hours later it was -40 so it was perfect for their mission.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/ownership/going-for-cold