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I love landing on snow.  I don't have a 4p, but years ago, I was flying an =
arrow and the snow actually slowed me down.

Recently I put my Legacy on the runway at Logan, it was the softest landing=
 I ever made, I used even braking and slowed right down.  It was really coo=
l (no pun intended).

If it is really snow ( and not ice ), I think there must be some energy abs=
orption via the virtue that you are pushing the wheels through powder, and =
our wheels are small.

I love it.   Of course, I like driving on snow as well,  my wife thinks I'm=
 nuts.   Perhaps she's right :)

Kevin


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To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] 4P landing on snow

Dear subscribers,

We have winter in Ohio now and most of our runways are plowed but still do =
have compacted patchy snow on it.

Is there anybody on the list who can give me some advice on departing and l=
anding a 4P on snow?

How much runway do I need if braking action is very small? Does it behave l=
ike normal or is it much different on snow? How do you hold it straight at =
the start when the rudder is not working yet?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks
Ralf=