That's one way to get the gear down and locked

there was a case here (OSU) where someone belly landed a 182RG in the grass.
A couple of broken antennas was really the only damage to the fuselage. they
tore the engine down because they landed with power, so the prop was a
little bent. It was back in the air within a few weeks.

"Michael 182" wrote in message
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"john smith" wrote in message
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1) engage brain
2) raise gear
3) belly land in grass

Actually, you want to land on the paved surface.
This is a proven fact. Less damage and more control.

I would want to land on pavement in my 182 RG because it looks like the
retract holes in the belly would catch turf and make for a messy
deceleration. In a retract with wells in the wings, maybe grass is a
better
option?

Michael

there was a case here (OSU) where someone belly landed a 182RG in the grass.
A couple of broken antennas was really the only damage to the fuselage. they
tore the engine down because they landed with power, so the prop was a
little bent. It was back in the air within a few weeks.

OSU flight school Cessna 172 RG/Cutlass; last year or the year before.
Instructor landed the aircraft.

"Mike W." wrote in message
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there was a case here (OSU) where someone belly landed a 182RG in the
grass.
A couple of broken antennas was really the only damage to the fuselage.
they
tore the engine down because they landed with power, so the prop was a
little bent. It was back in the air within a few weeks.

While there is anecdotal evidence to support both sides, the runway still
gets the nod. Why? Runways are always smooth, ( questionable, here g)
while grass may have drainage cuts, culverts, lights, washed out areas, and
other things that could snag on a plane, and cause it to flip, cartwheel, or
tear things in a "messy" manner.
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Jim in NC

I agree that landing in an 'unknown' grassy area could be risky, tree
stumps, rocks etc. This particular example was in a grass area parallel to
the runway, so they knew it was clear.

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Mike W." wrote in message
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there was a case here (OSU) where someone belly landed a 182RG in the
grass.
A couple of broken antennas was really the only damage to the fuselage.
they
tore the engine down because they landed with power, so the prop was a
little bent. It was back in the air within a few weeks.

While there is anecdotal evidence to support both sides, the runway still
gets the nod. Why? Runways are always smooth, ( questionable, here g)
while grass may have drainage cuts, culverts, lights, washed out areas,
and
other things that could snag on a plane, and cause it to flip, cartwheel,
or
tear things in a "messy" manner.
--
Jim in NC