Wheel Pants and Grass Strips

[VaporGlobalAviation]

Any concerns landing on a grass strip with wheel pants on (ECA)?

 

[Big Ed]

Any concerns landing on a grass strip with wheel pants on (ECA)?

Not unless it is really poorly maintained. Wheel pants protect the underside of your wings from spray and debris thrown up by the wheels, like fenders on a bicycle.

 

[Bob Turner]

My wheel pants are carefully stored in the back of the hangar. It no longer rains here - but Ed has an excellent reason for leaving them on.

 

[Big Ed]

I did not realize it until I took them off during the rainy season, and wondered how the bottom of my wings got so dirty.

 

[darrell whitley]

Dew too. Makes a mess on the bottom of the wings, and struts.

 

[VaporGlobalAviation]

Everything worked great! Turf Strip, Well maintained.