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Seb Dewhurst - May 30,2005
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I've been flying my SeaRey (N9888D) for several months now, and couldn't ask for more fun. Recently, my wife and I bought 6 acres and we've just started building. <br /><br />I have a bit more than 800 feet on my property, with trees at one end. At the other end, there is another 200-300 feet and then more trees. <br /><br />Naturally enough, I've been wondering how feasible it would be to keep 'Ray' at home, instead of in the hangar at Plant City airport.<br /><br />Does anyone out there have any practical advise on this? I have the 912S, light empty weight (869 pounds), but I have to admit that looking at the site from the air, my immediate thought is 'maybe'. Of cousre, 'maybe' isn't good enough!<br /><br />Appreciate your thoughts!<br /><br />Seb
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Jon Ladd - May 30,2005
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Why don't we do some testing? We can mark off the distance at X61 and you can see how comfortable it feels. I think it is adequate but you will want some alternatives for days when things aren't just so.
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Dave Edward - Jun 01,2005
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Hi Seb,<br />The gentleman I bought my SeaRey from operated from a 800' strip with a ditch at one end and a power line at the other.He only flew solo from that strip and damaged the u/c twice by 'plunking it down' rather firmly. A major consideration is the wind you will be getting off the trees.<br />Downdrafts could be a major concern as well as the turbulence you will encounter on approach and t/o.<br />It is certainly 'do-able' but you might have to restrict your fuel load to keep your GTOW to a minimum.<br />Jon's suggestion should give you some idea as well as off-set the pucker factor.<br />Maybe isn't really good enough.....Safe side up.....Cheers....Dave
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P.C. Russell - Jun 01,2005
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Seb;<br /> Whats past the trees? Whats around the strip? I used to fly a Cub from my yard, which was long enough,but had trees at both ends. At one end at 45 degrees from the runway was a good field to land in if I had to. I landed one way and took off opposite way. No touch and goes. Had to slip a lot to get in. <br /> Testing would be good on a long runway before using your strip. Good luck, P.C. Russell
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Seb Dewhurst - Jun 01,2005
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Thanks, guys, for your input. Very useful. I have done some testing at a 2000 ft local grass strip, and it certainly seems do-able solo. To one side of my proposed strip, there is nothing but fields, so an engine failure on take-off would not be disastrous - just messy.<br /><br />I will go and do some more testing this weekend. I'm also considering the Zenith STOL aircraft, much as I love my SeaRey...<br /><br />Thanks again for the help.<br /><br />Seb
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P.C. Russell - Jun 02,2005
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Seb;<br /> Another thought is, it's easyer to take off from a short strip than to land on it. You have to get it on the ground with no floating. In using a short strip, I had to have a steep approate with a lot of slipping. Just before touch down come out of the slip and get it on the ground for braking. My Cub had hardly any brakes so the grass was never mowed short. I don't know how the searey slips. My Cub could come almost straight down.<br /> Good Luck, P.C. Russell
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P.C. Russell - Jun 02,2005
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Seb;<br /> I believe I read somewhere you need 3 times the take off distance to clear 50 foot trees. That means you need 1200 feet. P.C. Russell
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Seb Dewhurst - Jun 04,2005
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PC;<br /><br />You're so right. Taking off is repeatable. If it can be done, then for a given set of conditions (density altitude, wind), it can be done again and again.<br /><br />Landing is a big energy management issue. I agree with the idea of slipping like crazy to get down ASAP over the trees, then straightening out and holding off with power till over the threshold. Better than arriving hot if an overshoot means hitting the trees.<br /><br />Seb
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Jerry Sorensen - Jun 02,2005
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Think Jabiru 3300
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Kenneth Leonard - Jun 02,2005
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Jerry, I did think about the 3300, quite a bit. But I want to see someone else get significant time on the airframe/engine combo before I go down that path...
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