d_kandle(at)velocitus.net
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 Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Take-off roll reality check... |
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A 500' runway with trees at one end is a one-way strip in my
opinion. A 500' strip with trees at both ends is no runway at
all. I wouldn't make the strip longer, I would just try to give it a
clear approach from at least one end.
If you have a 50' tree that must be flown over on approach, then by
definition the runway can't start within 250' or so of the
obstruction. To my way of thinking, the runway starts at the point
where it is reasonable to begin the flare.
As for aborted landings: several mountain flying instructors around
here teach that you should remove the concept of aborted landings
from your mind. You can abort the approach, but not the landing. We
kill more pilots here during aborted landings than just about any
other phase of the flight (the part 135 guys usually meet their end
due to weather, but the flat landers usually buy the farm while
attempting a go around). As for the deer (moose, elk, mule). Better
to bend metal when almost stopped than hit something at full
power. Consider planning to ground loop the plane in this event.
| Quote: | >You'll want to clear the trees by at least 50 feet, so you need to be 80
>AGL
>at the end of the runway. Runway length is 500 feet.
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DO NOT ARCHIVE
Doug Kandle
CH701
Boise ID
Rudder & Horiz. Stab. done Working on 2nd Wing
Jabiru 2200
From complete kit
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