---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/07/16: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:58 PM - Re: OT fly in community (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:26 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: OT fly in community From: "taildrags" 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. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=463777#463777 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-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/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-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.