Gravel as opposed to aspalt runway

[Jay Honeck]

> I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
> fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane
> landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?

Check the paint -- if there's any left -- on the under-side of the elevator.

That'll tell the tale.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Masino]

Jay Honeck > wrote:
>> I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
>> fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane
>> landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?

> Check the paint -- if there's any left -- on the under-side of the elevator.
> That'll tell the tale.


Personally, I'd be way more concerned about damage to the propellor.

--- Jay



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"Tony Woolner" > wrote in message
...
> I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
> fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane
> landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?
Look at the prop. Leading edge damage will be much more common. Also leading
edge of the tailplane, and the underside of the same.

Best Wishes

[Jay Honeck]

> Personally, I'd be way more concerned about damage to the propellor.

Me, too, but someone selling a plane would probably make sure the prop
showed no signs of damage.

It's a lot harder to hide the underside of the elevator.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[G.R. Patterson III]

Tony Woolner wrote:
>
> I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
> fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane
> landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?

No, but you're likely to ding the prop and maybe the paint on the lower tail
surfaces.

George Patterson
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[Tony Woolner]

I am looking at a plane. It is at a private gravel airstrip. I usually
fly off aspalt runways.. Would flying off a gravel strip hurt the plane
landing gear,etc as opposed to aphalt runways?