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Old 13th Feb 2017, 00:37
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I cannot speak for the Saratoga, but I can say that repeated short runway ops become very un nerving. My home runway started out at 700 feet. My C 150 would do it, but warm days were simply scary. I have operated a C 182 at 3350 gross weight out of a 900 foot runway (40 feet longer than the takeoff distance table said is needed) Too short to relax!

It's not worth the worry, and possible explanation to the insurer - leave yourself some room whenever you can....
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