Stinger
Well-Known Member
Back in the 70s or 80s there was a UND student who was working on his pilot ratings. He had a family reunion coming up, so he asked the higher-ups if he could do a cross-country flight to go visit. When they asked him where the aiport was, he pointed to a spot on the sectional that had a little grass strip. He was told that UND didn't have any problems with him visiting family as long as he landed at the airport about 30 miles away since the grass strip had no services of any kind.
Well, this student decided that he'd use the grass strip anyway that was located right next to where his family was. He thought that no one would know he landed there, so what was the problem? But it had rained the last couple days so the grass was wet and spongy. He landed short of the runway a ways, sank the wheels in, and flipped the plane right onto it's top.
Totally legal to land at a grass strip in a plane, but just don't screw up. UND probably gives this story as an example to students who want to fly to airports that aren't approved for UND operations. UND just doesn't want students to get hurt and screw themselves over.
Well, this student decided that he'd use the grass strip anyway that was located right next to where his family was. He thought that no one would know he landed there, so what was the problem? But it had rained the last couple days so the grass was wet and spongy. He landed short of the runway a ways, sank the wheels in, and flipped the plane right onto it's top.
Totally legal to land at a grass strip in a plane, but just don't screw up. UND probably gives this story as an example to students who want to fly to airports that aren't approved for UND operations. UND just doesn't want students to get hurt and screw themselves over.