Short Field- FARM

[Wheels]

Im with him.
I fly out of a 1600 foot strip daily in a model IV with an 80 horse. I weigh 165 and the wife is 102 (sshhhh) and on a hot day with full tanks I would not get in or out with anything like safety margin. Throw in some turbulence, float a little and need a go around, ... not worth the hospital stay or worse.
A big motor in a SS7, might be a different deal, but I don't have any experience there. I'm just a hobbit with a little ole model IV and 80 ponies.

[Dave S]

That's an easy answer..........no (IMHO)


(S7 W/100HP)


I've flown comfortably in and out of a 900 foot strip with open space on both ends and that was with me alone (160#) and half fuel, light winds no turbs.

[Lthrnek89]

I can see where this is going. Thanks for the advice.

This is on the family farm and my father-in-law used to fly his KF3 out of it... many years ago. Trees were shorter then, but he has had a history of judgment errors.. he called them landing spots of opportunity.

[avidflyer]

If you could angle your strip a bit, you would get more length. I had 1500' strip on a fourty. Eventually bought 3 more acres from the neighbor in the back, and now have 2000" JImChuk

[JAMES20011]

Hello flying series 7 with 100 hp. Find friends with farm strips to practice on. I live in La Grande ore 2700' elevation and have several farm strips that I practice on. some with trees some with power lines.. Great to have friends. I bought a kf 4-1200 before I had my licence and learned to fly it in Caldwell Id. now have over 500 hrs and love the Snake river strips . We often go there on our way to see grandkids and are fairly heavy on some parts of the landing/takeoffs. The seven works real nice if you are willing to let it fly. The biggest problem I have had is trying to force the plane to perform before its ready.. Good example is a local strip called Minum Lodge ore. tall trees on both ends. I feel a need to get of ground and climb to soon every time and you must allow the aircraft to get ready before you pull up. A good instructor will really help you get over that... I always recommend you get a flight from a local instructor to see If you really like that type of flying. Mabey Paul at stick and rudder on some back woods strips...