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January 23rd 04, 12:54 PM
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I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways? Check the paint -- if there's any left -- on the under-side of the elevator. That'll tell the tale. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" 
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January 23rd 04, 01:10 PM
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways? Check the paint -- if there's any left -- on the under-side of the elevator. That'll tell the tale. Personally, I'd be way more concerned about damage to the propellor. --- Jay -- __!__ Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___ http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! ! Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/ for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and... Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva
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January 23rd 04, 01:59 PM
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"Tony Woolner" wrote in message ... I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways? Look at the prop. Leading edge damage will be much more common. Also leading edge of the tailplane, and the underside of the same. Best Wishes
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January 23rd 04, 02:37 PM
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Personally, I'd be way more concerned about damage to the propellor.
Me, too, but someone selling a plane would probably make sure the prop showed no signs of damage. It's a lot harder to hide the underside of the elevator. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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January 23rd 04, 03:34 PM
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Tony Woolner wrote: I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways? No, but you're likely to ding the prop and maybe the paint on the lower tail surfaces. George Patterson Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is "Hummmmm... That's interesting...."
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January 24th 04, 12:40 AM
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Gravel as opposed to aspalt runway
I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?
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