Re: Dangers of Road Landings



Yea, when I was living in Rural North Dakota would not be uncommon to see AG
aircraft on the road or taxing down the street!


"Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This is good advice.
> If I had my way, I'd have every student pilot in the world sit down and
have
> a cup of coffee with an experienced ag pilot as a pre-requsite to the PPL.
> Dudley Henriques
>
> <selwaykid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1130586564.225544.294300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > As a pilot who operated off county roads, has made many landings on
> > freeways and interstate highways, I don't feel uncomfortable doing it.
> > But, the average pilot doesn't give much thought to the possible
> > consequences or the hidden dangers. Much more to it than meets the eye.
> > This was an intentional post to make pilots think and to stir the pot a
> > little. This includes airplanes and helicopters.
> > Selway Kid
> >
>
>


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