Ground Handling with Differential Braking on Ice

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Dennis
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Ground Handling with Differential Braking on Ice

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Hello Group,

I wanted to fly my Skycatcher this morning as the runways and taxiways are finally fairly clear and the snow banks are low enough so my wing tips will clear.

But the patchy water from the melted snow has formed black ice and I'm leery about taxiing and take offs and landing with differential braking my only means of lateral control once the rudder loses authority.

I had flown my Skyhawk off of slippery snow and glare ice with no problems. Any suggestions for the Skycatcher in these conditions?

Fly safely and often (so far as possible this winter).

Dennis Persyk N600DP Based 68IS
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MovingOn
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Re: Ground Handling with Differential Braking on Ice

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