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Old 12th Jul 2017, 05:24
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Originally Posted by ACMS
Perhaps pick a bigger more suitable landing area or get a Helicopter license.....

If it's an emergency then it's still better to run into the rough the other end at 20 kts than stall and drop a wing and cartwheel at 100' on final trying to be smart.

Follow the POH techniques.

Or even better try not to get yourself into a situation where you "need" to land at an Airstrip that ain't long enough in the first place.......now there's a novel idea.
There is a whole industry in North America around stol aircraft, for FUN!
Not everyone wants to cruise around in a spam can or plastic speedster.
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