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"Marty" wrote:

"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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Stubby,

Skiplanes are land planes (ASEL or AME), no additional rating is
required to fly on skis, although there are enough things that can go
wrong that a good checkout is wise.

All the best,
Rick


It always seemed odd to me that skis do not require at least an
endorsement. There is infinately more variability in snow than in water..

Mike
MU-2


Years ago when working off my lessons, a couple of Cubs on skis came in. The
pilots got out and started pushing them back and forth????

Being the curious student I asked what that was all about.
Seems there is a good amount of friction between the skis and snow/ice
during landing & taxi.
Ahhh Sooo! :-)

As cross country skiers know, there are different waxes for different
temperatures. Apply the right wax for the temperatures and conditions
and the skis will slide. Use the wrong wax for the temperatures and
conditions and the snow and ice will build up on the bottom of the skis.