How to land on a grass airstrip

Dave Stadt wrote:
During my training neither I nor the CFIs were allowed to land on turf.
Soon as I passed the check ride I could rent from the same FBO and land
anywhere I wanted without additional training but the CFIs were still under
the no turf rule. First flight after the checkride I headed for a turf
strip and haven't looked back since. I suspect those CFIs would be the
last people someone seeking guidance on turf landings would want to talk to.
For those seeking a CFIs advice be very, very careful in choosing
the CFI and make sure they have experience in the area you are seeking
advice.

Matt Whiting wrote:
That seems like a truly bizarre rule. Was this insurance related,
perhaps? I can't see any sane FBO having these sort of rules voluntarily.

The Ohio State University Flight School (Part 141) has such a rule. Yes,
it is insurance related.
The flying club I am in has an insurance stipulation about landing at
unimproved airfields. The local interpretion is that if it is on the
sectional, it is an improved airfield.

john smith wrote:

The Ohio State University Flight School (Part 141) has such a rule. Yes,
it is insurance related.
The flying club I am in has an insurance stipulation about landing at
unimproved airfields. The local interpretion is that if it is on the
sectional, it is an improved airfield.

That is pretty funny and I like that interpretation. I doubt the
insurance company would buy it though.

Matt