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"Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:40 am
by W.J.Langholz
Our runway goes right down the middle of this hay field. This time of year, after we get the last cutting done, baled and put away we let "Mother Nature" take over and keep it trimmed until Jack Frost comes. The cows gives us a head start on next years fertilization
This is looking south out our dinning room window. If you look close you can see the windsock on the other end next to Bruce's oil........
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o.k. Richard...I posted it
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Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:58 am
by GAHorn
Your place has ALL the necessary ingredients for those $100 Hamburger fly-ins!
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:40 pm
by flat country pilot
W.
Maybe should consider using a soft field landing technique
It'll wash off easiest when still fresh
Bill
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:19 pm
by krines
I consider it a badge of honor to have cow crap all over the plane. Watch out for those frozen turds though is can get a little bumpy. Steve
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:12 pm
by flyguy
gahorn wrote:Your place has ALL the necessary ingredients for those $100 Hamburger fly-ins!
WHATCHA MEEN HAMBOOGERS - - I WANT A 1# BLACK ANGUS PRIME RIB!
Many years ago they ran a few head at the Gaston's place. A very senior C170 member was flying in the right seat of my 170 as we came side slipping over the power lines on the west end. "Whatcha gonna do about them cows Boy"? I shot back "Pick out the best one for some fresh beef!" I had been there a few times before and the bovines usually meandered to the side and they did that again that time. The old timer gave me a piece of advice though and it was probably good - - "Don't ever trust a damn cow - - they ain't like any other animal when it comes to stoopid."
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:23 am
by cfzxo
I landed at my friends place (mile 533 Alaska Highway) Coal River Lodge.I had phoned ahead and all was good as it had been mowed,by the bison, my wings were covered in buffalo poop.
things we put the 170 through.
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:05 am
by cmsusllc
Ahwww heck, let it dry and it'll brush off.
Scott.....53B
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:41 pm
by hungstart
cmsusllc wrote:Ahwww heck, let it dry and it'll brush off.
Scott.....53B
I don't know about that...everytime I have had cow patties on the bottom of the wing it has taken a brush with soap and water.
Rick
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:48 pm
by cessna170bdriver
Tom Benedict from New Mexico has a special award for those that put tire tracks in his cow patties. I've been in there 3 times without catching one... Bob Coats wasn't so lucky.
I've been told that of all the awards that '26D has won, this is one Carol won't allow to be displayed in the house...
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Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:45 pm
by Brad Brady
[quote="they ain't like any other animal when it comes to stoopid."[/quote]
I don't Know about that...Sheep have a (Lemming gene in them)....you get one to jump off a cliff.....the rest will follow...
Re: "Thee Best" Runway Mower (EDITED)
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:41 am
by GAHorn
Speaking of unique methods of mowing...or rather, hedge-trimming, ...(not to mention levels of animal stoopid).....:
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