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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: soft field ops in 360 with standard gear
From: Keith Smith <keith.smith@gmail.com>
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Excellent responses, as usual, thanks guys.

Bill, I did a quick search on Google after making my post and found a couple
of the old LML posts, but I will do a specific search of the archives to see
what I can find. That's a good suggestion.

I also appreciate your detailed repost of that soft field takeoff
information.  I can visualize all that you are saying, and have promptly
decided that I will hold off on attempting this on grass for now.  I only
have 4 grass takeoffs/landings worth of experience so far, and they were in
a very forgiving 172.

If anything, I will eventually start practicing the soft field techniques on
a long, wide paved runway until I feel comfortable with it. I suspect that
the precise elevator control will take some practice.  I'm still getting
used to the sensitivity of the elevator during a normal takeoff with a
passenger on board (considerably different than when single pilot, due to
the CG change).  I thought I had a good feel for 'touchy' elevators from
hundreds of hours of RC glider flying...but apparently it doesn't translate
to full size airplanes :)

The point about the $18k taxi was also well-taken...it pays to know the
field very well. Even then, I doubt I can know for sure if there will be 2"
soft spot that I may have missed in the past.

Thanks again, everyone.  I'm up to about 19 hours in the 360, and loving
every minute of it.  I was on a VFR flight after getting the KX-155 looked
at, climbing at 750fpm at 155KIAS at 6000ft....it still blows me away. The
performance out of a 180hp powerplant is just amazing.  I took a flight in a
172 a few weeks ago as a safety pilot for a buddy....it felt like we were
standing still during the climbout! I feel very lucky to be part of this
club.

Regards,
 Keith

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Excellent responses, as usual, thanks guys.<br><br>Bill, I did a quick sear=
ch on Google after making my post and found a couple of the old LML posts, =
but I will do a specific search of the archives to see what I can find. Tha=
t&#39;s a good suggestion.<br>
<br>I also appreciate your detailed repost of that soft field takeoff infor=
mation.=A0 I can visualize all that you are saying, and have promptly decid=
ed that I will hold off on attempting this on grass for now.=A0 I only have=
 4 grass takeoffs/landings worth of experience so far, and they were in a v=
ery forgiving 172. <br>
<br>If anything, I will eventually start practicing the soft field techniqu=
es on a long, wide paved runway until I feel comfortable with it. I suspect=
 that the precise elevator control will take some practice.=A0 I&#39;m stil=
l getting used to the sensitivity of the elevator during a normal takeoff w=
ith a passenger on board (considerably different than when single pilot, du=
e to the CG change).=A0 I thought I had a good feel for &#39;touchy&#39; el=
evators from hundreds of hours of RC glider flying...but apparently it does=
n&#39;t translate to full size airplanes :)<br>
<br>The point about the $18k taxi was also well-taken...it pays to know the=
 field very well. Even then, I doubt I can know for sure if there will be 2=
&quot; soft spot that I may have missed in the past. <br><br>Thanks again, =
everyone.=A0 I&#39;m up to about 19 hours in the 360, and loving every minu=
te of it.=A0 I was on a VFR flight after getting the KX-155 looked at, clim=
bing at 750fpm at 155KIAS at 6000ft....it still blows me away. The performa=
nce out of a 180hp powerplant is just amazing.=A0 I took a flight in a 172 =
a few weeks ago as a safety pilot for a buddy....it felt like we were stand=
ing still during the climbout! I feel very lucky to be part of this club.<b=
r>
<br>Regards,<br>=A0Keith<br>

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