I am with Kermit on this one, read the first line of the original post
“A bit of protracted, friendly banter yesterday culminated in a STOL demonstration by a good mate of mine”
that translates to
“I bet I can land in your front garden
I bet you can’t
I bet I can, watch this……”
Fortunately it didn’t make it into the newspapers.
And just how, or rather when, does he intend to fly it out, something to do with frost.
Sounds like a poorly planned flight, the kind that leads to newspaper headlines and insurance premium loadings.
Another point raised
“who is likely to carry out a sucessful forced landing - a tailwheel strip flyer or a club PA28/152 driver? “
My money is on the spamcan driver training under the watchful eye of his instructor, and the aircraft owner who will insist that said spancan driver remains current under the watchful eye of his instructor.
Dives for (insurance) cover…..
Sultan Ismail