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Old 26th Apr 2005, 21:08
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Genghis the Engineer
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I'd certainly say grass - to hell with damage to the aircraft, that's what insurance is for.

On grass you can expect less sparks, reduced impact peak loads, and better braking, three things I'd enjoy enormously under the circumstances.

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