Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #38386
From: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Lancair 320 down some time ago
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:57:44 -0500
To: <lml>
Posted for "John W. Cox" <johnwcox@pacificnw.com>:

 Ditches for lack of a better word were discussed at this quarterly
 Oregon Pilots meeting today.  Due to inherent Pacific NW Marine
 rainfall, we have many airports which resort to this feudal concept of
 retention basins around airport assets.  On Wednesday, the State
 Department of Aviation is having their board meeting at RDM and Bob
 Hidley (Director) may address "Draining retention areas" with the board.
 It would be valuable for pilots to send input on what distance away from
 active Taxiways and Runways such design features are removed.
 
 The ideal that Manfred would opt for a gear-up touchdown in the grass is
 defeated if there are berms, ditches, VASI lights stands and other
 obstructions in the way of a safe touchdown.  He did a great job.
 
 John Cox
 
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