Grass runway ! not in a twin !
Joined: Dec 1998
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From: Escapee from Ultima Thule
Can't see the problem. Grass, dirt, beach, grass on sand, tar, concrete, improved paddock, ice, snow etc etc
I've taken most things I've flown into some combination of the above.
Poorly maintained concrete or tar can be rougher than grass, dirt or paddock.
Sand on grass can be softer than muddy grass etc etc
If the surface is soft, use a soft field technique. If it's slippery use the slowest approach most into wind etc.
If it's rough hold the nosewheel off as long as possible then stop. Inspect the rest of the taxi distance before taxiing again. Ditto the take-off surface.
I've taken most things I've flown into some combination of the above.
Poorly maintained concrete or tar can be rougher than grass, dirt or paddock.
Sand on grass can be softer than muddy grass etc etc
If the surface is soft, use a soft field technique. If it's slippery use the slowest approach most into wind etc.
If it's rough hold the nosewheel off as long as possible then stop. Inspect the rest of the taxi distance before taxiing again. Ditto the take-off surface.
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Joined: Jan 1999
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From: north of barlu
rustle
It is not for me to tell you how to fly your aircraft but it seems that you are happy to restrict the number of airfields you can use.
Most people here seem to say that maintenance costs are the reason for not using grass runways , but how meny of you have had to replace the main bearings on the landing gear that take the for and aft loads ?.
I would lay odds that most of the maintenance costs go on the side strut bearings ( the ones that take the most load in a cross wind landing ).
Comments please.
Most people here seem to say that maintenance costs are the reason for not using grass runways , but how meny of you have had to replace the main bearings on the landing gear that take the for and aft loads ?.
I would lay odds that most of the maintenance costs go on the side strut bearings ( the ones that take the most load in a cross wind landing ).
Comments please.
