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Old November 9th 04, 04:32 AM
SelwayKid
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Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
On 5 Nov 2004 05:15:55 -0800, (SelwayKid) wrote:

When you do your run up, the brakes may freeze
and you can have a problem getting them unstuck.


My first snowy weather flight was also my first solo rental. It was a
day to remember. The airport owner was plowing the taxiway toward the
downwind end of the runway, so I decided to cut across the unplowed
section between me and the runway. After all, I would have driven
through it in my car without hesitating. But the tail came up, and I
was stuck. The owner (the owner!) had to come along, tell me to shut
down the engine, turn the plane, and give me a prop.

************************************************** ****
Dan
I've seen aircraft that taxied too fast over those snowplow humps and
bent the nose gear or got the prop. I carried kitty litter on the
aircraft to sp[rinkle on the ramp so my pax didn't slip and bust their
a#ss. Also used it one time to avoid slipping while I propped a twin
Beech. Carried it in the car to help me out of slick spots too.....
More than once I've been on slick ramps or runup areas where the
brakes wouldn't hold against 1700 RPM and I had to do a rolling runup.
Lots of winter stories about flying up on the Canada border between
GPZ, International Falls and Winnipeg and down into the MSP area. Lots
of severe winter weather and temps that went to -60f. brrrrrr.......
Ol Shy & Bashful

Then I proceeded to have the opposite experience of what you relate.
While doing the runup, the braked tires weren't sufficient to hold me
in place, so I slid up against the unplowed section again. Happily I
was able to turn the plane with the rudder and didn't require the
owner's services again.

That was five years ago, and every time I meet the owner, I still
imagine him thinking: "Oh yeah, the fool who tried to taxi through
snow."

all the best -- Dan Ford
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