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Airframes => Double Seaters => DE => Topic started by: sonicapollo on February 10, 2015, 05:13:44 PM

Title: Short Field Stuff It in/out
Post by: sonicapollo on February 10, 2015, 05:13:44 PM: What's the shortest field with the standard faa 50' obstacle (read: usual trees) that you guys are comfortable stuffing a DE in/out on a standard day?

(Solo or at gross.)

I have a 1400' field with 50' trees on either side. I don't if that is long enough for takeoff. I think I should be able to clear that by 1000' down, but that's just a rough interpolation/swag.

Obviously this would be for a well sorted DE. I guess knowing what prop/engine would also be useful.
Title: Re: Short Field Stuff It in/out
Post by: Tom H on February 11, 2015, 04:50:52 AM: We operate DE Stubby from a 1700' grass field, with trees at one end, wires at the other. Plenty of room. I have operated from a 1400' runway, no obstacles at ether end, again, plenty of room. Even with obstacles, would not be a problem. With favorable conditions, much shorter runways would probably be useable.

And, this experience was with a non-optimal prop. Our new Performance Prop should make take-offs less critical.

And, so far, all flying was with one person in the airplane. Haven't flown a passenger, yet.
Title: Re: Short Field Stuff It in/out
Post by: sonicapollo on February 11, 2015, 04:15:21 PM: I'm thinking of puttin on the 2276cc great plains setup, maybe with a flywheel drive. I think maybe I'm worrying over nothing.