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Old May 26th 16, 03:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Selecting landout airports

Unless intended for landings, the grass may very well be a drainage.
Depending upon depth, your wing tip(s) may drag the ground before your
wheel touches down. I will always take the pavement at an airport
unless I know for certain that grass is intended for landing.


On 5/26/2016 7:19 AM, BobW wrote:
It's all about clipping a light.

I've also noticed from satellite views that there is often a grass
parallel
area located at many asphalt strips, but no way of knowing if these are
landable.


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Dan, 5J