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Old 31st Jul 2011, 21:21
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Mark 1
 
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I've been into tall ripe barley in July, and although the deceleration was rapid, the tailwheel stayed on the ground and the aircraft was undamaged.

However, I know of one excursion into oil-seed rape adjacent to a runway where the undercarriage stopped and the rest of the aircraft kept going.

Glider pilots are more savvy on this subject. I've seen somewhere a presentation on recognizing suitable fields at different times of year, so you can pick the right field before you're comitted to it.
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