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Subject: Re: [LML] Landing the ES on grass or Turf airparks
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From: Ron Galbraith <cfi@instructor.net>
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The ES handles grass just fine with the wheel pants on.  The only big proble=
m is if the runway is a little rough, the old strut will not be able to hand=
le the shimmy damping. It's imperative to have the new style strut.  I test f=
lew an ES in Bolivia that had the latest mods and factory service on an old s=
tyle (but brand new) strut.  It worked ok for about 4 landings and after tha=
t there was completely no shimmy dampening.  Installed the new style strut a=
nd it's been good every since.  Joaquin will probably tell more about it sin=
ce he's here on the list too

Ron

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On Sep 11, 2012, at 12:19 PM, George Wehrung <gw5@me.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know if there are limitations to landing the ES on grass strip=
s?  Is it advisable to remove the wheel pants and/or put larger tires on the=
 main and nose gear?
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> Thanks
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