Can I operate a Sling HW at my strip?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:01 am
Hi All,
I have an Ikarus C42 and am looking for something with a little more speed/performance but something I can operate from my 375m grass strip + 12m at each end for stock/tractors to pass. There is a 2m high hedge at each end of the field which has a total width of 400m. Hence I'm looking at the Sling High Wing.
I've looked through the POH and see the following:
Take off roll is 220m at all up mass (350m to clear a 15m fence)
Landing roll is 150m (350m from 15m fence)
I'm not looking to operate anywhere near all up mass, I'm 76kg and the wife is 46kg.
I'd like to work out if my strip is go/no-go with just us and say half fuel but there aren't any performance tables to refer to. Before I try comparing to tables in a similar aircraft type can anyone share their experiences of landing a high or low wing Sling TSi at grass strips and their view of an adequate grass strip length?
I have an Ikarus C42 and am looking for something with a little more speed/performance but something I can operate from my 375m grass strip + 12m at each end for stock/tractors to pass. There is a 2m high hedge at each end of the field which has a total width of 400m. Hence I'm looking at the Sling High Wing.
I've looked through the POH and see the following:
Take off roll is 220m at all up mass (350m to clear a 15m fence)
Landing roll is 150m (350m from 15m fence)
I'm not looking to operate anywhere near all up mass, I'm 76kg and the wife is 46kg.
I'd like to work out if my strip is go/no-go with just us and say half fuel but there aren't any performance tables to refer to. Before I try comparing to tables in a similar aircraft type can anyone share their experiences of landing a high or low wing Sling TSi at grass strips and their view of an adequate grass strip length?