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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Fully Restored 1948 Stinson 108-3
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:02:45 -0700
>
> Thanks, Chris.
>
> When I was VP of our local flying club, many, many years ago, I was
> responsible for seeing that all maintenance was done on our three
airplanes.
> We encouraged landings in the grass when shooting landings for practice,
> because it was  a lot easier on the tires.
>

    And it's more forgiving in cross-wind landings as you can slide along
the grass at a slight angle but not on pavement.  Gravel maybe.

Chris

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