Edward Pierson

[Edward Pierson]

Thanks, Dennis, Ed and Thomas for your input. I get the impression that landing is not so much the problem as keeping it straight on a Vx departure. Our airport authority is working on getting the offending trees down so I should probably wait for less obstructed approaches.
Interestingly enough I tried a Myers using Microsoft FSX. While generally speaking it’s a pretty lousy simulator, it did confirm what you’re saying about directional control on takeoff out of a short field.
Ed

[Edward Pierson]

Thanks, Ed
Our winds are usually less than 10 Knots, seldom with a crosswind. The grass can be wet, so that limits braking effectiveness. We do have an F33 based here and he doesn’t appear to have any trouble, but I haven’t had the chance to find out what his weight is and what approach speed he’s using.
Ed

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