The Praetor 500 surpassed its certification goals achieving an intercontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles (6,186 km--NBAA IFR Reserves with four passengers), a high-speed cruise of 466 KTAS, a full-fuel payload of 1,600 lb (726 kg), a takeoff distance of only 4,222 ft (1,287 m) and an unfactored
landing distance of 2,086 ft (636 m).
The
landing distance required was estimated to be 6yd (5.5m).
Takeoff and
landing distance is advertised at 1440 feet.
So back in 2008 when the 4800-foot runway was displaced 1500 feet from both ends, the
landing distance either way was 3300 feet.
We had to decide shortly before landing to deal with a bit of a crosswind while fighting asymmetric flaps or take a 2,000 foot shorter
landing distance. We thought that the riskiest thing would be to accept a shorter runway with a questionable braking system, but any danger with the crosswind on landing could be remedied with a go-around.
Broughton''s declared available
landing distance for the shorter runway 04 approach is 1,663m (5,460ft).
They ask for the CAA to publish a clearer definition of a 'contaminated runway' and to develop a system for measuring snow that enables pilots to determine the
landing distance required.
Another recommendation is that the CAA develop a clearer system of measuring snow that provides accurate and timely runway contamination information to enable pilots to determine the
landing distance required.
This subjective test is worthy of consideration since the stroke force affects the initial speed, and the initial angle affects the
landing distance. For example, if the initial speed is 40 m*[sup.-1], with the release angle of 30 and 60 degrees, their
landing distances are 12.50 m and 10.82 m, respectively.
Relative to a wing-tube-tail design, take-off distance was increased from 2530 to 4380 metres, and
landing distance from 1900 to 2960 metres.
An effective way to reduce the
landing distance of an aircraft is to reverse the direction of the exhaust gas stream.
Major Means calculated the no-flap approach speed and
landing distance, which determined that a visual pattern and landing provided the most runway available for a landing rollout maneuver.