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Old 5th January 2011 | 07:45
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I think this is an example of a more widespread issue. That is the lack of emphasis flight training organizations place on using runway time efficiently. When things are busy I think good airmanship means not wasting time on the runway. That means not taxing to the hold line until you are in all respects ready for takeoff, not dawdling on the runway when you are lined up, and when landing, exiting expeditiously at the first safe taxiway. If you have to taxi along the runway to get to the next exit than use a high speed taxi until you are near the exit. Finally be predictable, if you are going to backtrack, others will assume you are going to the end, so if that is not the plan clearly describe your intentions.
Hear hear!

To add: High-speed exits can be used at high speeds. For a typical spamcan that's just below stall speed so if you touch down 200-300 meters before a high-speed exit there's no need to brake. Just roll out onto the exit.

And of course, if it's a 1000 meter runway with no intersections, land long.
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