---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/20/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:04 AM - Minimum Practical Field Length (C Richardson) 2. 12:53 PM - Re: Minimum practical field length (John & Paddy Wigney) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:57 AM PST US From: "C Richardson" Subject: Europa-List: Minimum Practical Field Length I happily operate my Tri-gear - 912S - from 500 metres ( 1640 ft ) hedge to hedge. No obstacles beyond the hedges. The strip is 945 feet high. The only situation which might be critical is the abandoned take-off but I have the luxury of being able to turn either way on the ground, at the end of the deceleration, because the strip is in a 150 metre wide field. For a straight strip with no turns possible I would say 2,000 ft ( 610 mtrs ) would be safe. John - G-BXGG ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:08 PM PST US From: John & Paddy Wigney Subject: Europa-List: Re: Minimum practical field length Hi Pete, I fly into a local grass strip quite regularly. It is 2,000 ft long and I can get in and out comfortably - no problems. I would suggest that 2,000 ft is a nice, safe length. Re location, try and ensure you have minimum obstructions at each end. Cheers, John N262WF, mono XS, 912S Whirl Wind 100 series C/S prop ORIGINAL MESSAGE /From: "Peter Zutrauen" Subject: Europa-List: Minimum practical field length A question for all you lucky Europa fliers out there:If one was to look for an agricultural property to set up a strip on, what is the minimum practical and safe turf runway length (assuming 50ft obst clearance) for an XS with 912S at factory spec'd Gross weight near sea level on a standard day? 1500ft? 2000ft? longer? Curious, Pete A239 Still a pile of parts/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.