A Lieberman wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:34:42 GMT, Matt Whiting wrote:


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

What sort of differences? Landing on grass isn't much different than
hard surface unless the grass is very tall, very wet, or hiding mud. :-)


I'd have to disagree with you on this.

It also depends on the soil composition. If it's clay and dry and hard as
concrete, yes, no difference other then the grass that you describe above.

If it any other type of soil composition where the weight of the plane may
sink a little, then soft field take off and landing techniques are in order
(yoke full aft when on ground and prop is turning).

See my other postings on the technique.

Allen
See earlier message of mine on landing on grass, but one should always
know the soil of the intended grass runway and taxi with the yoke full
back. The 3000' field I mentioned is in perfect condition. But I have
been on some that are very rough. This field will drain quite nicely,
but there are soft spots that you need to know about. We had to push a
Warrior out of the soft spot one time. He was trying to taxi out with
full power and four adults in the plane. We got him to get the other
three out and with a little engine and pushing in the right spots he got
out.

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Regards,

Ross
C-172F 180 hp
KSWI