Hi folks,
I was just contemplating some issues……
I learned to fly from this airstrip; and it is still in use actually:
Not a flattering picture perhaps; but please bear in mind that:
1) It´s 500 meters long which is plenty for us.
2) It´s nicely elevated which makes for all year round flying; while other (nicer) airfields struggle in the rainy season.
3) While it looks a little bendy; those are mainly the grass shoulders which are perfectly fit for use; in case you swerve a little!
4) We are moving to a beautiful new club soon!
My question is: what is the narrowest place you managed to "park" your plane? Airstrip, dirt road; whatever.
The width of the strip in the pic is officially 8 meters; but please believe me when I say that in reality it´s only 5 meters or so--> including the grass shoulders. And it slopes down from there…
Would you venture it; as a perfect stranger in your flying machine or would you have 2nd thoughts? It took me a while to land properly, to tell you the truth!
The weather is usually benign……just FYI.
Cheers,
###Ultra Long Hauler###