My dad and mom were in the direct path N of Elkhorn, W of Omaha. Their acerage sustained zero damage. Not a branch broken. 1/2 mile S of them was a new housing development wiped out. 1/8 mile east of them, all the power lines were laid over. They were lucky. Sounds like areas around Blair...
I initially thought Husky’s lightweight STOL package was also an April Fools joke when I saw the price for aluminum struts, tail shock and EarthX;)
https://aviataircraft.com/husky-aircraft-lightweight-stol-package/
Another consideration is that you’re limited to 3” ext gear. I wouldn’t be real excited about giving back angle of attack after using longer gear. Without reading the STC, is all 3” gear eligible for the certified shocks? Sounds like there’s a little adjustment in them.
Can’t help but think of some of the better Cheech and Chong quotes…..
Cheech man, I'm gonna be late for work again. That's the fifth time this week, and it's only Tuesday, man……
Man, if you had a second brain, it would die of loneliness, man.….
Responsibility is a heavy responsibility!