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An update: Passed my T.C. P.P.L. written on March 30, made a commitment to purchase 03 7GCBC on April 5 and assuming no snags will take delivery mid May. Very excited about the flight from Ont. to Ab. if it all works out. My hangar project has the walls sheeted and the metal roof on. Snow is gone on the home strip to be, it needs work due to those damn pocket gophers but with a little drying time should be workable.
Now the questions!
The strip is a hayfield with about 1500' that is level enough for the purpose. Any thoughts on how wide (minimum) I should groom? If I can drive my quad at 50 mph the length of the strip is it smooth enough for my plane with 8.50 tires? (Suggestions on a better test method welcomed!) What minimum distance from obstacles (trees, a dugout) along the side should be reasonably safe for a newbie?
Has anyone here had experience with Cool-Air Doors (www.manualhangardoors.com)? They do side hinged bi-fold that appeals to me in concept. Has anyone built this type of door themselves?
Thanks much, Rob.
An update: Passed my T.C. P.P.L. written on March 30, made a commitment to purchase 03 7GCBC on April 5 and assuming no snags will take delivery mid May. Very excited about the flight from Ont. to Ab. if it all works out. My hangar project has the walls sheeted and the metal roof on. Snow is gone on the home strip to be, it needs work due to those damn pocket gophers but with a little drying time should be workable.
Now the questions!
The strip is a hayfield with about 1500' that is level enough for the purpose. Any thoughts on how wide (minimum) I should groom? If I can drive my quad at 50 mph the length of the strip is it smooth enough for my plane with 8.50 tires? (Suggestions on a better test method welcomed!) What minimum distance from obstacles (trees, a dugout) along the side should be reasonably safe for a newbie?
Has anyone here had experience with Cool-Air Doors (www.manualhangardoors.com)? They do side hinged bi-fold that appeals to me in concept. Has anyone built this type of door themselves?
Thanks much, Rob.