jjconstant
Well Known Member
I'm in Phase 1 of a 7A and would eventually love to fly into some grass strips. I have very little experience on grass/gravel but understand that there are some beautiful and appropriate strips and some ROUGH and inappropriate strips.
I would love to learn some tips from experienced grass/gravel folks on techniques to evaluate if a strip is appropriate for operations with a 7A. I know that technique is hugely important, as is practice and experience, but I also know that there are strips that, no matter how good you are, you're better off not landing there!
How do you tell? If there's been rain, how do you tell if it's well drained? What are your techniques for "dragging" the strip and what are you looking for from the air? How low do you need to be to evaluate these things?
Thanks!
Jeremy Constant
P.S. Please, with respect, no rehash of Nose Gear collapse discussions
I would love to learn some tips from experienced grass/gravel folks on techniques to evaluate if a strip is appropriate for operations with a 7A. I know that technique is hugely important, as is practice and experience, but I also know that there are strips that, no matter how good you are, you're better off not landing there!
How do you tell? If there's been rain, how do you tell if it's well drained? What are your techniques for "dragging" the strip and what are you looking for from the air? How low do you need to be to evaluate these things?
Thanks!
Jeremy Constant
P.S. Please, with respect, no rehash of Nose Gear collapse discussions