Wed May 26, 2021 9:56 am
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By comparison, the longest runway I've used is Turweston at 1250mtrs.
450mtrs is my regular runway length, but we regularly get spamcans visiting and they manage it fine.
as @eltonioni said, get your instructor to take you to a farm strip for an hour. Tight circuits, short narrow runways. Sideslip will become your best friend!
The day you need to force land into a field, you will need these skills, it also opens up your destination list once qualified. But, remember, the hedge at the far end of the field is a much better option than the one at the near end!
450mtrs is my regular runway length, but we regularly get spamcans visiting and they manage it fine.
as @eltonioni said, get your instructor to take you to a farm strip for an hour. Tight circuits, short narrow runways. Sideslip will become your best friend!
The day you need to force land into a field, you will need these skills, it also opens up your destination list once qualified. But, remember, the hedge at the far end of the field is a much better option than the one at the near end!
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