> JC>Bill, we used to go into 4800-5000 ft Army strips in the DC9-32F.  We
> JC>had brakes plus reverse and also put it on the numbers.  They were
> JC>probably fast, worried about the touch down, probably had less than
> JC>full  flaps, no drag, floated and 7,000ft was the measured distance
> JC>when it  was all through.  Of course you know it is variable totally
> JC>with weight,  density altitude, wind etc.
 
Hawaiian Airlines flies DC9-30 from Honolulu to Lanai City, the runway there 
is 4200ft.
 
I flew with them in and out of there and the sensation probably equals a 
SpaceShuttle take-off.
 
Been with them at Molokai as well and I think it's even shorter there.
 
 \x/ard
--- DB 1.58/001877
---------------