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Old 14th Jan 2015, 16:28
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RatherBeFlying
 
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The Takeoff is more Problematic than the Landing

A considerable number of aircraft that were successfully landed in fields or roads have been written off in the subsequent takeoff.

At a nearby field a pilot landed after it turned out his fuel calculations were a bit short.

He snagged his gear on the fence taking off

Farmers can mow a takeoff lane and take down fences and posts once compensation is agreed, usually at a price well below the cost of dismantling and putting things back together

I know of one 16m glider that was pushed out of a field and 2 miles down a gravel road.
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