Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #49930
From: Robert Pastusek <rpastusek@htii.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [LML] snow
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:32:56 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Thomas Holbrook asks:

Anybody have experience in IVs, landing/taking off from runways with compact
snow and ice?


I have not done this, but based on my limited experience with wet runways
and the braking normally required to stop on a 3000' runway, I would not
even consider it. Even the smallest crosswind is likely to cause you to
drift off the side, and the marginal braking available on packed snow/ice
means you'll need to more than double your normal landing distance--if you
can stay on the runway that long...

Just my opinion...I take it you have not yet operated an IV/IV-P off a short
or wet runway yet?

Bob Pastusek


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