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  • Playing In The Grass

    This morning flight was spent around Lenhardt Airpark (7S9) and Mulino State Airport (4S9). Both of these are small airports with the former allowing for grass landings and take offs.

    It had been since May of 2011 since I spent time working in short-field and soft-field procedures. With almost two years between these procedures, the ones today I’m a lot more prepared for.

    Nothing has changed since I past talked about them on how to perform them, but my confidence and skill level to do these landings and take offs has greatly improved.

    My first landing at Lenhardt was rough as it had been so long, but I was able to correct myself and my last two were much better.

    My last couple landings before heading off home was at Mulino where I practiced short-field landings to simulate a small runway. Again, my first I wasn’t pleased with, but my final was a success.

    My approach to Troutdale was great allowing for a chance to practice and nail a short-field landing leaving me with a grin of success.

    Jason

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    Flight Time: 1.6 Hours
    Landings: 6

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    February 26, 2013 / Jason / 3

    Categories: Private Pilot Completion

    Tags: Cessna 172, flying, K4S9, K7S9, KTTD, Maneuvers, N5201H, Rick, Testing, VFR

    Tillamook 50nm+ Solo Cross Country Unexpected Solo

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    3 thoughts on “Playing In The Grass”

    • AnthonyNo Gravatar says:
      March 1, 2013 at 9:14 am

      So you actually get to practice soft field takeoffs and landings on soft fields?

      • JasonNo Gravatar says:
        March 1, 2013 at 10:53 am

        Yeah, where did you practice them yourself?

        • AnthonyNo Gravatar says:
          March 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

          We practiced the method on the local paved runway. I can’t even think of any non-private unpaved runways in the area.

Logbook

  • Total Flight Time: 318.5 Hours
  • Pilot In Command Time: 224.7 Hours
  • Solo Time: 300.6 Hours
  • >50NM Cross Country Time: 95.2 Hours
  • >50NM Cross Country Time (Solo): 62.5 Hours
  • Night Time: 8.5 Hours
  • Simulated Instrument Time: 4.8 Hours
  • Landings (Day/Night): 617 (593/24)
  • Flight Training Received: 92.8 Hours
  • Ground Training Received: 30.8 Hours

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