Originally Posted by
aa777888
Thank you, Gordy!
If grass is all you have then grass is all you have. But there's no reason to be going to grass if you have a choice. A little wear on the carbides isn't going to break anyone's bank. The old ways worked, but sometimes the new ways are an improvement. Just so long as your instructor or check pilot isn't letting you get away with improper technique, of course.
Don't get me wrong---I am definitely on the side of hard surface vs grass.....
Originally Posted by
Robbiee
This one is my favorite!
Yep, unfortunately he has since passed on. This was a case of the student had learned "rote muscle movement" and did not fully comprehend the situation and adjust his technique.
The one in Pic A, had less than 25 hours on the airframe since new.........
These were the 3 airframes I showed Shawn Coyle when he visited back in 2005 right before he wrote his article on Touchdowns to hard surfaces.