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SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFFS
I noted some time ago that “cow
pasture” accidents, Outside, were
about on a par with Alaskan
“bush” accidents, insofar as ratio to
other type accidents is concerned.
This shows a class cf accidents
which result from attempts of pilots
to obtain the greatest practical use
of their airplanes, using any kind
of surface which looks reasonable.
The mistakes which occur in us
ing marginal fields are:
1. Field too short for the load
carried.
2. Down-drafts over trees at the
far end of, the field not considered.
3. Improper technique in tall
grass or soft ground, such as: (a)
Tail-high take-off run increasing
wheel drag: <b> Tail wheel forced
into the ground by too much back
pressure, adding to the ground fric
tion: <c> Continuing stalled condi
tion following a “stalled take-off”;
4. Climbing out at an angle great
er than the best angle of climb.
5. Air temperature or altitude
effect on performance overlooked.
COMMENTS
Many pilots, more familiar with
large field conditions do not realize
the importance of load variations,
where every foot counts. It is worth
the price of a tape measure and
some practice runs to find out.
Down-drafts, often found over
obstruct'on s at the far end of a
field are frequently responsible for
the pilot exceeding his best angle
of climb. This merely compounds
the effect of the down-draft and
either causes a stall into, or a flight
path into the obstructions.
The best technique in tall grass
or soft ground, for the take-off run
is to take off tail low. with zero
ground pressure on the tail wheel
and lift type flaps set for best lift.
It is worth remembering the best
angle of climb is almost always at
a slower air speed than best rate of
climb. Angle of climb counts in
getting over obstructions.
OVER 15 MILLION ACRES
FOREST LAND BURNED IN 1950
Forest fire statistics released re
cently by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture reveal that 208.402 fires
burned 15.518.540 acres of forest
land in the United States during
1950.
The acreage burned last year was
approximately the same as the area
burned in 1949 when 193.774 fires
burned 15.397.419 acres, according
to Lyle F. Watts Chief. Forest
Service.
Only two-thirds of 1 per cent of
the forest area having State and
Federal fire protection was burned
last year whereas 17.7 per cent of
the unprotected forest land was
swept bv fire. Of the total forest
area burned in the United States,
an estimated 11.720.000 acres, or 76
per cent, was on privately owned
forests having no organized fire
protection.
Chief Forester Watts pointed out
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that forest fires not only damage
timber vitally needed for national
defense but also cause indirect
losses. Fires leave watersheds ex
posed. increase flood danger, create
erosion problems, destroy wildlife
and ruin recreational areas.
Although people continue to
cause forest fires through careless
ness, Chief Forester Watts believes
that the average citizen is becom
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He attributes the increase in fires
started by smokers last year to the
greater use of forest recreational
areas and to drought conditions in
some localities.
The 1950 report reveals that in
cendiary fires have increased sharp
ly. Forest fires which were delib
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Incendiarism was heavy in the
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started 36,566 forest fires.
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