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ATPMBA
2nd Dec 2011, 17:05
Can an E-170 operate safely on a 5,000 ft runway at sea level and comply with FAA 121 Regs with a full cabin load? What if the runway is wet?
500 above
3rd Dec 2011, 10:03
These guys do it with 4921' at Altenhein LSZR.
People's Viennaline E-170 test flights @ Altenrhein Airport - 25.03.2011 - YouTube
renard
3rd Dec 2011, 10:20
BA Cityflyer take 5 E170's into London City, EGLC, everyday.
TORA 3934 feet, LDA 4327 feet.
Landing there is not restrictive, even with a wet runway.
I haven't got the performance manual available, but we can land with a tailwind of 5kts under certain circumstances.
For departure, flap 4 is used and a full passenger load on a 1:30 sector is not a problem under normal european weather. Hot calm days can bit a more restrictive but a normal RTOW would be about 33t.