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| Subject: | Re: OT fly in community |
Steve;
Considering that 8T8 has a 3000' hard-surface runway and that I was easily able
to operate 41CC off of about half of that, you should have no problem operating
your Air Camper "hybrid" off of 3000' of grass! In fact, as you know, Craig
and I were easily able to operate 41CC off of the grass between the fence on
the north side of the San Geronimo property and the EAA clubhouse. If Google
Earth's ruler tool is to be believed, that's less than 800 ft and that's with
having to clear the trees along the fenceline on final. I used to approach at
about 55 MPH over the trees, kick it into a slip till I could count the blades
of dry grass individually, then kick out the slip till the nose was pointing
between the paved runway and the clubhouse, then 'shhhhh' it onto the grass.
Rollout back onto the paved surface with power, taxi to our hangar. I could
do it in my sleep, almost (with NO crosswind!). With a crosswind, every time
the plane would get abeam the clear space between a long row of hangars, it was
time to dance on the rudder pedals again! What great memories, and I hope
you are able to make many such new memories at your new home base.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop
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