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Old 2nd Oct 2009, 09:33
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ABUKABOY
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3600'/1200m was the minimum useable runway length for the standard piston DC-3, at least in UK CAA Public Transport category back in the 70's. This was straight out of the Douglas book, and happened to be the minimum accelerate/stop to 82-86kts (long time ago!), at Max AUW, ISA, sea-level. Would be very surprised if turbining has not produced better figures.
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