BT wrote:
My CT182T POH states, 1335 ft required to land over a 50ft obsticle, 580ft
ground roll, 10C and SeaLevel day, subtract 10% for each 9knots of head
wind.. distance should not be an issue.
The gear width is 9ft, runway width should not be an issue.

The issue is pilot techinque and proficiency.. how many pilots do you know
that can consitantly land with the nose wheel on the stripe. Let alone be
accurate for the touch down point down the runway.



Many years ago I flew a Piper Arrow down to Westwego just on the outskirts of
New Orleans. Westwego was primarily a seaplane base but they did have a runway
of sorts. You know how when you flare to land, how the runway spreads out of
either side of you? Well, it didn't at Westwego. The wings were wider than the
paved portion of the runway. It wasn't the softest landing I've ever made but
by God it was the straightest.




--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com