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Old November 14th 03, 07:17 PM
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Stu Gotts wrote in message . ..
Just about everyone. Especially the owners.


On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:07:39 -0600, "Dan Luke"
wrote:


"markjen" wrote:
Finally, a Bonanza is a much more
rugged/substantial airplane,


Says who?


Well, I haven't heard much one way or the other about Cirrus
and Lancair as short or rough field airplanes.

Has anyone?

I know Bonanzas have a (surprising, to me) good rep as short/rough
planes by people who really know how to fly them and are willing to
risk "runway rash" by taking them out of rough fields.

It wouldn't surprise me if many people who just bought a $300K
Cirrus or Lancair for its speed and avionics, aren't willing to
risk it on a rough grass strip in backcountry Idaho.

Cheers,
Sydney