Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #51852
From: Keith Smith <keith.smith@gmail.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: soft field ops in 360 with standard gear
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:30:32 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Shortly before transitioning to the Lancair, I discovered the joy of soft field operations. After years of practicing soft field takeoffs and landings from paved runways, it was great to put it to use on some real grass strips.

Now that I'm exclusively flying the Lancair, I've found myself wondering if it would be reasonable to try to occasionally operate from well-maintained grass strips.  My 360 does not have the outback gear.  I'm concerned about:
1) prop clearance
2) gear door clearance
3) VHF antenna clearance
4) standard soft field takeoff procedure  (does it like getting off the ground early and sitting in ground effect?)

Does anyone have any tips on operating in and out of grass strips with a 360, particularly if you don't have the outback gear?

For now, I'm staying away from this until I learn more about it.

Keith
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