Originally Posted by gasax
But like all light aircraft it didn't like the heat. We transited through Popham on a very hot day at mauw and there was none of the usual rocket like performance. But it is plenty long enough - however with some loss of power or turbulence it would require a steady nerve and confidence.
Be interesting to see what the cause is determined as.
I fully agree about the heat we have been having at the moment, myself and a friend flew out in a PA38 via RW 21 at Popham a few days before the accident.
The temp was around 33 and we noticed a reduction in our normal performance, our weight and balance was fine. We cleared the trees beyond 21, but there was a brief anxious moment that we thought we might 'brush our ass' on the trees
