I wonder where the Cessnas I used to fly got their performance from? I don't recognise any of the figures as 'real'
Solo with 2 hrs fuel, 150s and EVEN 152s are quite agile.
Load any a/c to mauw and start factoring and you can find excuses not to operate all of them.
Don't get drawn in by declared distances on grass aerodromes. In golfing terms the playable often extends beyond the limits imposed from the Belgrano.
Have a look at Derby
Be safe, but be real - and have fun.
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