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Re: Me-262 damage update

Posted by Christer on Tue Jan 28, 2003 01:46:25 PM

In reply top Re: Me-262 damage update posted by Olivier Lacombe on Tue Jan 28, 2003 01:26:28 PM

: When you must put an aircraft down with the gears up, you
: should always land on a concrete runway, because the bumps
: and the lumps on the grass will do more damage than the c
: oncrete who'll only grind down the parts that are in conta
: ct with it. I used to think that grass was the way to go,
: but no, I have been proven wrong.
:
: Landing with unlocked gears is another matter altogether.
: You have to land and hope to stop quickly without any dam
: age!
:
: Olivier

Hi Olivier, nice to see You here too!

As You indicate, the condition of the grass surface is of importance.

My experience is limited to GA aircraft and the one I saw, having landed wheels up on a grass strip used by gliders, only needed a cleanup, some filler and a new paintjob. It would have been different on a paved runway.

Christer

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