Definitely worth leaving them on.
Thanks Alan
Jeff
On May 27, 2005, at 10:37 AM, Alan Burrows wrote:
> <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
>
> Geoff I fly off grass fairly regularly with the pants fitted and have
> never had a problem. I simply take them off every few months to check
> there is no mud or grass build up, which there never is. So I don't
> think you will have a problem on a smooth grass strip. Incidentally I
> have been flying without them on my last couple of flights and have
> noticed about a 10kt loss of speed for the same power settings.
>
> Alan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of JEFF
> ROBERTS
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: New Subject needed badly
>
>
> If we can take the conversation back to building and flying Europas for
> a moment I would like to hear from anyone flying a tri-gear off grass.
> Could you tell me the hight of the bottom of the pant from the floor
> when parked on asphalt. It looks like I'll be stationed on a nice
> smooth 2600 foot grass strip south of Nashville when this bird is
> flying. Should I just leave them off and deal with the loss of speed?
> Any comments or answers welcome.
>
> Jeff
> A258
> Panel done, primed and waiting for paint.
>
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