On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:38:23 -0800, Dale wrote:

Always. I fly from a turf field....stationary runup is bad for the
prop. Once rolling I come up to 1700 for the mag check, then back to
idle to control speed.....up to 2000 for a quick prop check. Being on
grass the speed doesn't become a big issue...no need to hold brakes
during the checks.

Wow. I think I will leave that one for the next life.

I fly from a turf field too. The only time the surface has ever been
an issue is when a 172 driver was taxiing too fast and dug up some
stones with his prop.

We do have the occasional walk-through by the Boy Scouts, who pick up
stones and stuff. I suppose the scout-master is a pilot.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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