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Old 07-04-2010 | 01:21 PM
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Default RE: What should I have done?

I had a rough landing with my Escapade this last Thursday. Was flying in 12 - 15 MPH wind almost straight down the runway. I came in high as I usually do with a fairly steep approach, and leveled off at about 30' to let down for landing, [I normaly land my Escapade rather fast] but this time I forgot the head wind and even with my normal fast landing it was not fast enough and it went down on the wheels just short of the runway in fairly tall grass. My depth perception is not as good as it once was and this definately contributed as I thought I was closer to the runway. I am going to move my touch down point down the runway a bit to hopefullu compensate for the depth perception.

Very little damage, the landing gear folded up and put two small holes in the wing. Just finished the repair and am ready to patch the covering.

I agree with gboulton, it sounds repairable.

Gary