Desmo- Thanks Kharon/oldmate but if it's less than 106 I'll take my chances at min speed through the fence at the end of the runway.
Exactly, and well said; I believe that is the object of the exercise. An accurate appraisal (we're stuffed) a carefully constructed escape path (14th fairway Kickatinalong) and a well briefed take off plan (through the fence at 40 KIAS) worked out prior to commiting is much better than an "oh crap' Vmca related inverted landing.
XXX - I see Chieftains operate easily from 950 metres all day, any day, in almost any weather. But, I guess if things go wrong, it might all end in tears as others have eluded to!
No problem with 8 or 950 meters, provided you are aware of the risk element, the period of uncertainty with two good donks is very, very short; that period on one donk can last the rest of your life. No one is advocating 'nil ops' but everyone can agree that if you don't 'nut' it out before, there'll be precious little time during.