Runway length

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Bill

[Clay Hammond]

I think folks will be hesitant to respond to this. Its a loaded question and depends much more on the pilot than the airplane. Takeoffs are weighted towards the planes performance, landings toward the pilots skill. All that being said...with absolutely clear approaches, my personal limit would be 500 feet. Airplane will certainly land and takeoff shorter, but you always want that extra cushion for contingencies.

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Bill

[randylervold]

I think folks will be hesitant to respond to this. Its a loaded question and depends much more on the pilot than the airplane. Takeoffs are weighted towards the planes performance, landings toward the pilots skill. All that being said...with absolutely clear approaches, my personal limit would be 500 feet. Airplane will certainly land and takeoff shorter, but you always want that extra cushion for contingencies.

Well said Clay, my thoughts exactly on all counts!

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Bill

[fencer]

It's not a bad question, the problem is that if you have to ask then the answer is probably longer than what the people answering u need.

[couleeone]

I have seen at STOL contests sea level on grass 180hp super cub 110', 100hp sportcub 55', and 180hp carboncub 19' takeoffs under those conditions at that time.


Here is 7AK with a 55' takeoff at the 2010 NW supercub flyin video by Pete Dougherty, Tom Hanni was at 80' in his sportcub and the closest supercub was 110'...it is absolutely amazing what these sport cubs still can do! I wonder what a "S3" what do?

[Ccater]

Bill, I think the best thing you could do is do some testing your self in less than ideal conditions, take some measurements in a controlled test, General Billy Mitchell, B-25 like. If you like what you see during those tests then make your landing strip accordingly, add 30% to the total distance for when mother nature is not playing nice.

With real good approach clearance and take off clearway, I think you will find the Carbon Cub will do just fine.

"A stable approach make for a good landing".

I hope all is well.

Chris Cater..

[seastar]

That's exactly what I have been doing Chris.Thanks for the input.
It Looks like 500' is fine for me allowing for the extra 1000' of elevation.
I think I will go ahead with the strip next spring when the snow melts.
If it looks like bad weather I can fly the Cub to ELY (KELO, 35miles) and they have a hangar I can use.
I may build or buy a Kolb to leave up there in the garage at my cabin. 500' is more than enough for them.
Bill

[Ben Redman]

With clear approaches on each end I would be very comfortable with 650' in a Carbon Cub. What is the other airplane? I'm with Randy on wanting longer for guests unless they too are flying a Carbon Cub