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● RDT COMM ·InternationalQuote50 ·June 15, 2026 ·17:10Z

Soft and short fields

A pilot posed a question to the aviation community asking whether student pilots should learn short and soft field takeoffs and landings on actual short and soft fields. The inquiry reflected curiosity about community perspectives on whether this hands-on approach is beneficial for pilot training.
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