Visiting the Ice Runway
February 5th, 2010 in Aircraft Etc, News.
Last weekend we drove up to visit the ice runway at Alton Bay Seaport, B18. Lake Winnipesaukee is a seaplane base most of the year, but in the winter it freezes and the townspeople plow out a 3000′ runway on it. It was wicked cold, but saw some cute planes and helos. Landing on ice is apparently no harder than a grass landing, assuming the crosswind isn’t insane. If you’re landing properly, there shouldn’t be a side load on the gear. Just remember you can’t slam on the brakes 
