Really depends,
At the end of the dayit is ALWAYS the P.I.C's best decision as to what will mitigate the overall damage from the crash; that of course including collateral damage, damage to his aircraft, and overall injury to himself and passengers. As the saying goes "There is a difference between what TC will have you do, and what youwill actually do when you are in that situation".
Having been trained in the prairies it is my opinion that I'd take the field, for the most part you should be clear of obstacles, setup as best you can for a soft field. Damage should be minimal. That’s my 2 cents worth at least.
Flying out in the mountains, a road may be your better option. Again good P.D.M is what it boils down to.
-Chinook
Last edited by Chinook7; 19th June 2012 at 17:17.