I guess that I fall in the monkey category
Just to substantiate John_Tullamarines final point
For a twin especially, the total distance to 1500 feet can be VERY MANY MILES .....
Taken from the B777 AFM for a Max Weight Takeoff @ ISA.
Note: Heights and distances are referenced from Brake Release End of Runway.
Gross /Gross
Distance / Height
FEET / FEET
10215 /35 Screen Height
14120 /146 Gear-Up
22616 /400 Level-Off
55224 /400 Start Final Climb
Gross / Speed
Grad. / KIAS
2.8/ 171.5 Screen Height
3.0/ 171.5 Gear-Up
3.0/ 171.5 Level-Off
3.6/ 242.2 Start Final Climb
That’s quite a distance to be touring the countryside at 400 feet. You can almost double it for the 1500 ft distance.
Mutt.
