On 9/22/2011 2:27 PM, jim wynhoff wrote:


Still, the struts on the few HP's I've helped work on are fine after
decades of use. Brad will be landing at a higher ground speed than an
'18, but I don't see how that dictates rougher landings. My glider
has a smaller mainwheel and ZERO suspension. Once or twice (maybe
more!) I've thought some suspension would be nice!

Landing in a rough field makes a pilot appreciate a suspension on the
landing gear. Landing faster in rough field makes a pilot REALLY
appreciate a suspension on the landing gear. A well done suspension can
reduce injury some crash situations, but I don't know if the gear in
question was designed to do that.

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