Welcome to Short Field a channel all about the lighter side of aviation and today we’ve got 10 tips for flying into short grass and farm strips, so buckle up because here we go.
Flying into grass strips can be challenging but also a lot of fun and there is a real sense of achievement and privilege in visiting somewhere that’s off the beaten track.
Short grass and farm strips can help hone your piloting skills as they are often far more unforgiving and require tight speed and aircraft control skills all without the cues you would normally expect at a regular airport and every one is generally totally unique.
Tip 1. THE FIRST QUESTION TO ASK YOURSELF, IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE?
Tip 2. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Link to YouTube video shown: https://youtu.be/OfYdiKasQ90
Tip 3. ASK YOURSELF, CAN I DO THIS?
Tip 4. ALWAYS GET PERMISSION!
Tip 5. PREPARE THE AIRCRAFT AND YOURSELF.
Tip 6. STUDY THE WEATHER!
Tip 7. APPROACHING THE FIELD.
Tip 8. LANDING.
Tip 9. ONCE ON THE GROUND.
Tip 10. DEPARTURE.
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My name is Terry Kent and I am a General Aviation private pilot operating out of North Weald EGSX in the UK. Short Field is my channel focused on the lighter side of aviation. I use various cameras to record my videos and stills and edit them in Adobe Premiere Pro, I always attempt to post my videos in the highest possible quality, normally 4k.
I fly a 2011 Pipersport two seat single engined aircraft that is also known as the PS28 or SportCruiser. It cruises at 105 knots and has superb short take off and landing capabilities.
My videos may give helpful information to pilots visiting the airfields that I cover but please remember these are just for entertainment, I am not an instructor nor should anything shown in my videos be used for real world aviation, also the airfields may have totally changed or even closed since the making of the video so always consult the latest information for your country.
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IMPORTANT: The airfields shown in this video will all require a PPR (Prior Permission Required) confirmation from the operator/owner before visiting by aircraft, please use the appropriate publication to obtain the current contact details, these can be found via the SkyDemon app or Pooleys and AFE Flight Guides. If you visit them it will be at your own risk! Flying schools and aircraft hirers may not be covered to visit unlicensed airfields.