On Sep 30, 12:09*pm, Frank Stutzman wrote:
Mark wrote:
1) Anyone here using your own grass strip?

Yes, but fairly infrequently.

The strip is seasonal. It gets soggy and the grass doesn't get mowed
as frequently as it should. *Plus with my plane I need to come in
fairly light.

I suppose if one knew they were going to be using a grass
strip ahead of time, you could get the right plane to
match the mission.

*As there is a paved public airport 15 minutes
away, I am finding that my strip has limited use. *The upside is that it
is owned with my neighbors and it costs very little to me.

Well, it would be nice to have a hangar connected to
your residence. Especially with it being rent free.

2) Anyone here using a plane for transportation
* *purposes, yet rarely exceed 110 KIAS?

Depends. *If I am truely going some distance and the winds are favorable,
I will often go very high and throttle back a bit. *As such my IAS can be
low. *Best lift/drag speed (hence best economy) for my plane is a bit
less than 110 KIAS.

Sounds both reasonable and encouraging.

Also depends upon what you mean for 'transportation purposes.' *What else
do you do with a plane?

Well, I was being general. I suppose the word commuting
would've been more specific, as in, just get me straight there,
so I can get out and get in a rental car, as opposed to sight
seeing and flying for the sake of flying.

Thanks,
--
Mark

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Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B * * "Hula Girl"
Boise, ID