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Old 9th Jul 2003, 22:45
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stiknruda
 
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I operate out of a 535m strip in a fast tailwheel aircraft....

I always try to put it down on the numbers - in a moderate headwind I can often make the intersection turn-off without going "silly" on the brakes.

Final at 90, last look before the threshold should show 85.

Should the worst ever happen I know that I can get it down and stopped in a relatively short distance.

People who land long may one day run off the end, I've seen it at the above strip twice.

Stik
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