Been thinking about flying to OSH and camping this year for the first time and wanted to get an idea of how well a 6A handles in grass. I have never operated on grass. The closest I got to grass was the maneuvers I learned for my PPL.
Thanks,
D
Before going to OSH, practice slow flight, spot landing, rolling checklists, and flying around at 100.
Excellent advice, in addition you really need to get, read, and understand the NOTAM.
Excellent advice, in addition you really need to get, read, and understand the NOTAM.
One thing that helps me at Oskosh is taking two 12"x12" 3/8" plywood pieces to place under the tires when I park. With the plane sitting for the week, and especially if it rains, my little tires tend to sink enough to make it a little difficult to get it rolling when time to leave. The plywood helps a lot...
Great idea. I left this year after some rain and that initial push is a real bear.
Larry
Hint: you don't need to move the whole plane at once. Push against one wingtip or the tail and lever one of the tires out of its depression, then do the other. Much easier than trying to manhandle the whole thing.
Plywood squares under the tires do help, though.
This is a bear with the A model. I have struggled with that move. Pushing one wing or the tail causes the nose wheel to quickly pivot to it's stops within a few inches of movement. I have tried lifting the nosewheel via the tail and have my son push a wing. However, I have never tried levering one main up by pushing down the other wing. I will give that a try next time. Thanks.
Larry