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Maule Driver wrote:
Just to add another thought.... (I have limited Mooney experience/knowledge) operating occasionally on grass may be different than basing on grass. You will always have 'bad' grass days on occassion if you base on it. Given the need to go or get home, you will be sorely tempted to operate on such days (i.e. mud, soft, or uncut). Another issue may be insurance if you are basing on grass. I live on 3400' of grass with trees on both ends and would never consider owning a Mooney for that reason, even though that would otherwise be my first choice for a retractable. Another data point, FWIW. I've never landed my J model on grass, but have taxied on some pretty rough grass on a couple of occasions, like getting from the runway to my camp site at OSH. I'm always nervous about it, but have yet to see any damage. Limited data, 'cause it's not something I do very often. I may just have been lucky. I'm still going to be nervous when I do that. Dave |
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