On 17 Jun 2006 09:08:36 -0700, "drclive" wrote:

Can anybody point out a good bibliography or article that describes the
differences in landing on a grass airstrip for the first time, tips and
advices? Thanks

As has already been said, rent a CFI is a good place to start, but as
was also said, landing on a well cared for sod strip is little
different than landing at a regular airport.

However you do need to know the condition of the strip such as: Is it
smooth, It the grass cut short, and of course how long is the runway.
IE this is a good time to call ahead and find out the condition of the
strip before you discover it has ruts left from a truck after the last
rain.

If I were going into a sod strip for the first time it'd be a soft
field landing with the nose gear well in the air. If it's not rough
I'd not worry about the nose gear coming down. If it is rough I'd try
to taxi with enough power to keep the nose gear up. I say this with
the assumption you are flying either a Cessna, or Piper. OTOH a taxi
with enough power to keep the nose up requires a field with out loose
*stuff* on the runway or taxi way. Otherwise you can "whack" something
your prefer remained un whacked.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com