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At Laarbruch
in 1979, the II (AC) Sqn Jags with recce pod, 2 x 1200 litre drop tanks and
empty outer pylons (pre Boz/Phimat and no CBLS) used every inch of Laarbruch's 9,000 ft runway to get airborne on a summer's day.
If the upwind barrier had been raised 9 out of 10 aircraft would NOT have cleared it.
Things got better with later Adours, but not enough to really transform the jet into a high performance FJ. Although the small wing and high loading did help to smooth out the ride at LL.
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