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Old 14th Oct 2020, 11:39
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sycamore
 
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Depending if it`s your aircraft,bigger ,fatter tyres might be an answer..personally ,I would aim,in an F/Ldg to land nearest to the waters edge,irrespective of tide coming in or out.
Another alternative used by `old early `bush-pilots` was to use skis,as they could be used on muddy surfaces,beaches,river sandbanks,before the trend in `balloon tyres`...not sure about skis on a nosewheel a/c, but `pilotDAR` will be able to advise..I know it sounds ridiculous in Kenya,but you could try Kilimanjaro landings.....
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