I just got a manual for the A330, and it says that A330 requires 3100m for take-off. But Wikipedia says it needs 2500m. Should I trust the real manual as I got from a A330 pilot?
Originally Posted by lomapaseo
Like is it a Flight simmers question?
A wannabe pilot
a Real transport pilot
or perrish the thought a wind up
Look at his other posts.
Flight simmer ... probably.
Wannabee ... maybe. I would think most wannabees started off as flight simmers.
Real transport pilot ... NOT. That should be blindingly obvious.
And to me it's too primitive to be a windup.
Daniel,
Both values are probably "right". But as said above, without knowing the aircraft variant, aircraft weight, temperature, height of the airport above sea-level, and a few other items, there's no way you can validate either figure.
Dive into the A330 manual, and you'll find where that 3100m figure comes from. Dive a bit further, and you'll probably find where the Wikipedia 2500m comes from.
As Clandestino said, both will happen.
So "take-off distance" is very much NOT a constant.
CJ