silverknapper
Sorry if it was not a scientific analysis. I was not in the aircraft. It was viewed from the tower. What I was trying to indicate was that operators of this type seem happy to use them on short runways even when there are longer options.
We have had several visits of the type over the year. Weather? This is Scotland. Not that warm. Wind? usually. Sorry I can't give you a link but if you look up EGPT in the AIP it will give you an idea. They are generally off before the windsock on RWY 27 and have no difficulty exiting at "B" with no backtrack.
D.O.