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How long ago was it that you struggled to take off in a DC-8 at MTOW at PIK?
It's true that the runway at NQY is only 2745mtrs. But before the MOD pulled out (1st DEC08), the runway length was approximatly 600mtrs longer, making more than capable (according to wikipedia) of accomodating a 747-400 at MTOW.
I seem to remember on more than 1 occasion, an Antonov 124 landing at St Mawgan and that never struggled to take off with a belly full.
The runway had to be redesignated to accommodate the new ILS system that was needed to gain a civil licence. The approx 600mtrs hasn't disappeared either. Its still used as a roll on, for runway 30 and a roll off for runway 12. So there is still approximatly 3300mtrs of tarmac to use should there be a need for it, Making it more than capable of handling nearly anything flying today, as i stated several posts ago.
So i'm sure, MR Fogg, that you and your precious DC8-62, would of been able to use St Mawgan's runway if you had had the correct information regarding this airfield at the time.
Last edited by RSOL; 16th Aug 2009 at 10:50.