Frigid Weather Pix

You're such a pleasant person.

Notice I said "argued" with taking a specific side of the arguement. If
there's a lot of the bumpy frozen slush around, then slippin' and slidin'
won't be an issue. Smooth stuff--yes, of course keep the flaps up.


"plumbus bobbus" wrote in message
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"Marco Leon" mleon(at)optonline.net wrote in message

Nonsense. It is obvious you do not have not much or any experience taxiing
on snow and ice. You want to maximize traction because there is very
little
traction on snow and ice. Keep the flaps up.

-- Bobbus, Plumbus





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Skating rinks have smooth ice. What if there's bumpy frozen slush like there
now in 80% of the back roads in the Northeast? Sliding won't be an issue
where damage to the tire/gear may be a consideration.



"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Marco Leon wrote:

Actually, it can be argued that one should have the flaps down while
taxiing
on rough icy taxiways.

That would be sort of like trying to carry a sheet of plywood across and
outdoor
skating rink. The least little gust, and you're sailing away. Keep the
flaps up.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually
said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."



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Marco Leon wrote:

Skating rinks have smooth ice. What if there's bumpy frozen slush like there
now in 80% of the back roads in the Northeast? Sliding won't be an issue
where damage to the tire/gear may be a consideration.

If the ground is that rough, you won't be going fast enough for the flaps to make
any difference. At the same time, however, you risk damage to the flaps in low
wing aircraft and loss of control due to gusts in high wing aircraft.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."