3 Feb
2012
3 Feb
'12
8:02 p.m.
On 03 Feb 2012, at 14:44, jcarman6@q.com wrote:
The article mentioned planes landing on the lake - yikes- is there really enough ice - ever- to support, even a small plane?
Apparently so. Of course now that I've told the world about it happening I can't find the news article talking about it. But keep in mind that some light planes really are light. Mine, even at full gross weight, weighs 2,300#. Put just me in it and minimum fuel and you're down to ~1,700. And some of today's light sport aircraft are under a ton. Spread that out onto 3 points of contact and I don't think it would take a lot of ice to support it. Still, should I ever land on a lake I'd prefer the plane has pontoons. :) patrick