MIAMI, FL- The US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has a new landing strip for its glider planes carpeted with more than 1.3 million square feet of artificial turf.

The prestigious school unveiled the $3.6 million installation on Tuesday, and is  the equivalent of about 23 NFL football fields or 16 MLS soccer fields.

“To satisfy what I imagine was a rigorous and thorough assessment from the likes of the US Air Force undoubtedly serves as a powerful testimony as to the resiliency and versatility of today’s artificial grass”, said Bernie Torra of Easy Grass, LLC, Florida’s leading artificial turf provider.

The gliders don’t have landing gear but skid to a stop on their bellies, so they can’t use hard-surface runways. Officials say the previous natural grass landing strip was bumpier and harder on the gliders.

Artificial turf eliminates the cost of watering and mowing, and pilots can see markings more easily. Officials say the new surface is expected to last 25 years.

Last year the academy replaced its glider fleet with 19 new aircraft and 11 trailers at a cost of $4.8 million.

About Easy Grass

Easy Grass is Florida’s fastest growing provider and installer of artificial grass products that allow for a more earth friendly alternative to natural grass. Beyond the obvious yet powerful water conservation properties, artificial grass provides ground cover that eliminates the regular need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and reduces carbon emissions generated by gas powered lawn care equipment. Easy Grass offers artificial grass products for landscapes, playground, sports and sports fields and golf manufactured by premier brands, SynLawn® and AstroTurf®. To learn more, visit www.easygrass.net     “The more you use it, the more sense it makes”

Miami, FL- Easy Grass will unveil new artificial grass and ivy products at this weekend’s  Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show which runs from Friday, 3/23 through Monday 3/26 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.  ”The Home Show always provides us with a dynamic forum to interact with customers and collect valuable opinions about our products, says Bernie Torra of Easy Grass. Many of the new design elements like softer feel and less luster and product benefits like HeatBlock and permiability  have come for customers asking for them”, he added.  Easy Grass, LLC sells and installs artificial grasses  for landscape, playground, sports fields, golf and pets, manufactured in the USA by SYNLawn, the nation’s leading authority on synthetic turf. Stop by and view their full size, lifestyle display and learn how an artificial lawn is not only smart environmentally, looking great all year round,  but a smart investment as well.  All Easy Grass products are lead free, ADA compliant, Bio-Based and USGBC LEED elegible.

About Easy Grass

Easy Grass is Florida’s fastest growing provider and installer of artificial grass products that allow for a more earth friendly alternative to natural grass. Beyond the obvious yet powerful water conservation properties, artificial grass provides ground cover that eliminates the regular need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and reduces carbon emissions generated by gas powered lawn care equipment. Easy Grass offers artificial grass products for landscapes, playground, sports and sports fields and golf manufactured by premier brands, SynLawn® and AstroTurf®. Easy Grass is a memeber of the Synthetic Turf Council, Association of Synthetic Grass Installers and Chapter Member of The US Green Building Council. To learn more, visit www.easygrass.net
“The more you use it, the more sense it makes”