Ron Rosenfeld wrote in message . ..
On 13 Aug 2004 02:02:19 -0700, (vfr2003) wrote:

Hi,

I'm interested to buy a Mooney M20K. But the airfield I use is grass airfield.

Do you think that Grass is ok with a M20K or it's dangerous ?

Thanks a lot.
(I must take a decision in few days ... )

Mike.

A well maintained grass strip should not be a problem. I have flown my
M20E (less clearance than an M20K) into a variety of grass strips in the
NE.

I don't think that is true. On the M20E you simply have the single
plate gear door attached to the gear itself. On the J-K's you have
another gear door extension that further reduces the distance from
bottom of tire to gear door. I would say any grass longer than 1"
would tear up the gear door. I have seen J model owners remove that
extra door and achieve the clearance of an E model Mooney.
I've landed my Moony on the beach in Mexico and gravel in Canada but
would never consider landing it on grass. I have hundreds of grass
landings in other planes, but wouldn't consider doing it in my Mooney.

-Robert