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by kmaxwell
Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: advice on landing in eastern MT prairie
Replies: 18
Views: 11662

Re: advice on landing in eastern MT prairie

Bill, Thanks for the reply. By CRP grass, I meant a clump type grass, not turf. I agree, most CRP is pretty rough. My field has been leveled and planted in what I think is crested wheat grass. I have walked and ridden the field. It's actually pretty smooth compared to CRP or prairie, comparable to a...
by kmaxwell
Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: advice on landing in eastern MT prairie
Replies: 18
Views: 11662

Re: advice on landing in eastern MT prairie

Thanks to all those who have offered advice. I recognize that 6.00 tires are probably marginal, 8.50 would be much better (but are not legal) and so 8.00 may be the best compromise, especially since most of my activity will still be hard surface. WJ, thanks for the advise on inner seeding and rollin...
by kmaxwell
Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:50 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: advice on landing in eastern MT prairie
Replies: 18
Views: 11662

advice on landing in eastern MT prairie

I have purchased some land in eastern Montana on which I would like to land. With no true off-field experience I'm looking for advice. The ground is long, wide and level. It has been tilled and planted in CRP type grass some years ago which is currently about 6" tall. The ground is smooth witho...