I visited yesterday EFNS which is 440 m long grass strip near Helsinki.
No obstacles behind the hedges - its open field.
Grass was quite long let=B4s say 100-150 mm /4-6" and wet.
Headwind was about 5 knots.
Landing was easy but during takeoff I woud not like to have any
problems.
My plane is mono w 912S, fixed Warp 20,5 degrees, weight was near 650 kg
/1430 lbs.
Raimo OH-XRT
----- Original Message -----
From: C Richardson
To: Europa Forum
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:03 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Minimum Practical Field Length
I happily operate my Tri-gear - 912S - from 500 metres ( 1640 ft )
hedge to hedge. No obstacles beyond the hedges.
The strip is 945 feet high.
The only situation which might be critical is the abandoned take-off
but I have the luxury of being able to turn either way on the ground, at
the end of the deceleration, because the strip is in a 150 metre wide
field.
For a straight strip with no turns possible I would say 2,000 ft ( 610
mtrs ) would be safe.
John - G-BXGG
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