Re: Runway length

[Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>]

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>I am thinking ahead a bit till the day when I am fully in control of my
>take-offs and landings (does that day ever come?). Until then I will fly
>from a long hard runway.
>
>Paul

In my experience a long grass runway is more forgiving than a hard one. The 
wheel will skid a little instead of grabbing and causing a swerve or 
whatever. It does need to be smooth and reasonably flat though.
Remember also that on grass take off can be more extended by grass height 
and landing will be reduced .
Graham