Mud on the Tires

Spring break up in Alaska can be a muddy, sloppy mess. The top of the ground thaws before the the lower ground thaws. This prevents the top layer from being able to drain. The result is a layer of super water saturated soil which is often the consistency of a "mud pie". This is most notable in areas with a higher clay content, such as dirt roads, paths and trails, and of course dirt and gravel airstrips.

Landing on a soft airstrip has many hazards, not to mention making a mess all over the aircraft.   Mud and gravel is pulled into the prop causing substantial damage if allowed to continue.

This runway is unusable for several weeks out of the year, and if you make the mistake of landing during that period, this is what happens, and no, I wasn't the pilot.

How is your soft field technique?