Originally Posted by
sycamore
Thought for the day;You are out and about at about 2000`agl,in a taildragger(1),n/wheel(2);The engine quits dead,no response.In front is not a lot of good landing areas,but on each side you have a large cornfield,with standing corn;as you are into wind now,about 10-12 kts..What decision(s) do you make to land,for 1 or 2..?
Not enough information to make a decision.
Does corn mean maize or some other cereal?
How tall is the crop?
What is the slope of the fields, if any, relative to the wind?
Are the fields irrigated and if so how?
Are there furrows? If so are they circular or straight?
If furrows are straight do they align with the wind?
What is between the two fields?
If there is a road between the fields how wide is it? Any trees, power lines, or phone lines?
What makes the terrain ahead unsuitable for landing?
The outcome of landing in tall crop may be very different for high wing vs low wing but that is not specified.