Landing on a sloping runway with different wind velocities
"Jerry" wrote in message
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I have an 1800 ft grass strip that has a 3% grade. There is a 50 to 75 ft
obstruction off the high end of the runway and no obstructions off the end
of the low end of the runway. Slope and obstruction is more important than
wind. I will not land downwing unless the headwind exceeds 15 knots. The
deceleration uphill and acceleration downhill is more significant than the
usual winds. Below 200 ft on approach, you have to be committed to land.
Unless you have a very high power to weight you cannot do a go around.
Jerry in NC
You get the big brass ones award. I don't have the stomach for a strip
where I have to commit so early.
In a no wind situation, what is your uphill landing roll on your strip
versus a level strip?
Same question for your downhill takeoff roll.
And, what do you fly?
Thanks for the info..
KB
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