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Old 22nd Oct 2010, 02:03
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Double Wasp
 
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Lets say I have a bush aircaft and I have invested in a set of Alaska Bush wheels.

Arriving and departing from hard surfaces and taxiing on hard surface is murder on these wheels. If I want to go into a controlled airport can I request a landing/departure from grass adjacent to a runway. What about an uncontrolled airport?

In all my travels though CAR's I can't think if anything that specifically approves or disapproves this.
I know Yellowknife allows it, they even but snow across the taxi ways for straight ski aircraft to come in with enough notice. Contacting the airport operator is the best idea as they will advise you on their preferred procedures as well as let you know of any obtacles, like drainage ditches etc. that may not be on the airport diagram.

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