Hi all,
I'm new to the Europa, and trying to get to grips with what constitutes an
acceptable
runway length, having come to the conclusion that the quoted 600' is somewhat
optimistic! (although perhaps achievable on tarmac with a very healthy
pull at Vs+1kt?).
I'm flying from an undulating 500m grass strip at 1000'. Every flight thus far
has been made with a 90 crosswind. At one end of my strip is a 40' obstacle.
My Europa is an XS with a 912S and Airmaster CS prop. The strip drains well, but
as winter approaches it will inevitably get soft.
In terms of landing, I have never used more than around 300m when approaching at
63kts. On takeoff, it seems to use 300m+ to lift off and then accelerate in
ground effect to climb away (at a sprightly 1200 fpm at 75kts).
What sort of runway legth do you guys look for? What is your personal minima?
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