http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/ General Aviation and Aviation In General Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:02:37 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-3541 PlasticPilot Mon, 26 May 2008 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-3541 Barbara, it's a 180, with two on board and full fuel. The airport is at 1500 feet. The 180 meters was a bit "generous" measurement. The skis were not on the plane on this flight, so they are not a factor. Barbara, it’s a 180, with two on board and full fuel. The airport is at 1500 feet. The 180 meters was a bit “generous” measurement. The skis were not on the plane on this flight, so they are not a factor.

]]> http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-3533 Barbara Mon, 26 May 2008 12:30:05 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-3533 180 metres seems a little long. Is this a 135, 150, or 180? How high is the airport? I usually reckon between 100 and 150 metres depending on weight for no wind, not using short field technique, with a 150 cub 180 metres seems a little long. Is this a 135, 150, or 180?
How high is the airport? I usually reckon between 100 and 150 metres depending on weight for no wind, not using short field technique, with a 150 cub

]]> http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 PlasticPilot Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-2160 The plane is not quick, and the main runway is looooong, as you can see on this video: http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2007/07/20/touch-and-go-on-geneva-main-runway/ The plane is not quick, and the main runway is looooong, as you can see on this video: http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2007/07/20/touch-and-go-on-geneva-main-runway/

]]> http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 Cliff Stanford Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:50:27 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-2156 Amazing. One minute from take-off and you still haven't reached the end of the main runway. Amazing. One minute from take-off and you still haven’t reached the end of the main runway.

]]> http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 PlasticPilot Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-2122 Jason, I like it as well... probably strong wind. Jason, I like it as well… probably strong wind.

]]> http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Jason Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:59:02 +0000 http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/14/short-take-off-video/#comment-2092 I like this one: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dAx8BT6vcBw :) I like this one: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dAx8BT6vcBw

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