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Old November 4th 04, 12:06 PM
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Snow How Deep Before Ski's Are Needed?


In the NE, it doesn't take much more than an inch before you're in
trouble. However, very few people use skis. They plow the runway
instead.

At 7B3 Hampton NH, the plowing is done in a racetrack oval with the
east side being the runway and the west side the taxiway. The
"infield" is for ski planes if anyone is so equipped.

Our problem is more with ice than with snow. Plowing an open space
exposes it to sun, and of course you don't salt a grass field, so ice
forms and is difficult to get rid of--basically, it takes a good thaw.
Landing and taking off aren't the problem; taxiing is, especially on
the turns (I learned to switch to left magneto to slow down for the
turns) and in the wind (I was blown sideways several feet on one
occasion, very nearly into the snowbank).

As a matter of policy, the airport here doesn't rent the Cubs when the
air temp is below 20F.


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