Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:15 am
#1886803
Virtually all covered before.
I always "pretend"that i"m taking off and landing at a short strip.--although i"m based at a hard 1900m airfield.
So in a cherokee 180 always take off with 2 stages--land with 3.-
Have around 120 strips in my log book including 80- in Lockyers
My advice would be.
1---know you aircraft
2--practice on longer runways/airfields.--aiming for a landing point.
3--do your research--lockyers--google earth-copy of area--utube for videos of landings/departures of fields. Obstacles when landing/departing.
4-you can use google earth to measure your take off and landing performance.
5 always check wind , field conditions and ideally talk to owner--obviously always PPR.
6--check weight/fuel---fly solo or 2 up.
7--thorough briefing from field owner.
8--Again as said if in an area where you might visit-go and have a look at strip and where poss have a chat to owner.
A bonus for strip flying is of course if you were unfortunate to have an engine failure your chances of having a positive outcome are increased.
I always "pretend"that i"m taking off and landing at a short strip.--although i"m based at a hard 1900m airfield.
So in a cherokee 180 always take off with 2 stages--land with 3.-
Have around 120 strips in my log book including 80- in Lockyers
My advice would be.
1---know you aircraft
2--practice on longer runways/airfields.--aiming for a landing point.
3--do your research--lockyers--google earth-copy of area--utube for videos of landings/departures of fields. Obstacles when landing/departing.
4-you can use google earth to measure your take off and landing performance.
5 always check wind , field conditions and ideally talk to owner--obviously always PPR.
6--check weight/fuel---fly solo or 2 up.
7--thorough briefing from field owner.
8--Again as said if in an area where you might visit-go and have a look at strip and where poss have a chat to owner.
A bonus for strip flying is of course if you were unfortunate to have an engine failure your chances of having a positive outcome are increased.