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Old 21st Mar 2019, 10:44
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Originally Posted by Bob Viking
Whilst you were congratulating yourself on your Linton plan did you stop and think about the length of runways at Linton?

6000’ for the ‘long’ runway and 4400’ for the short. Currently no barriers either.

How much do you know about operating a fast jet and the length of runway required?

BV


6,000ft ample for Hawks (they used to operate from Kemble; 6,000ft and no barriers); barrier footings still visible at Linton on satellite photos on all runways.
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