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Andrew Sarangan wrote: [snip] No one will fault you for keeping 10% under gross, but I don't think that is really necessary. Most runways in the mountains are plenty long for a 172 or cherokee. If you look up the performance data and add 20% for pilot and aircraft performance, there will not be many runways that are shorter. After all, if a runway is too small for a 172, how many other aircraft can really use that runway? I stand with Blanche on this one... it is NOT a runway length issue. As you state, the mountain runways are long enough. The reason for operating 10% under max gross weight is performance. In the mountains the critical issue is climb performance. The difference between 50 FPM and 200 FPM will allow a great reduction in pucker factor. :-) Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocation!" Eberhard Of course what Jer/ doesn't mention is that I learned it from him during the mountain flying course! See? I *was* paying attention! |
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