I've reviewed the Operating Manual as well as various forums, and can't seem to find a runway length requirement for the BAE J-41. I am aware that it depends on various factors, such as aircraft/cargo weight, elevation, wind, etc. What I am looking for is a way to determine if a given runway length is adequate for landing.

 

Any help is apreciated.

 

Thanks,

Bill Kirkland

Bill

 

Found this useful, it goes some way to providing the information

 

http://www.greekislands.gr/skyexpress/images/j41.pdf

 

Rob

Plan on 4,000 ft minimum with good technique. I have seen recommendations of 4700 feet elsewhere, but that may be balanced field length. Of course, you can reduce that distance somewhat with lighter payloads.

Thanks, guys. Appreciate the help!

Have a look at the checklist I just posted on a separate thread. I've included a small table for max & min loadings, ambient temperatures, and airport altitude, all of which affect T/O distance. You can use linear interpolation between these points. It's not official data, but I worked it out theoretically and it seems to tally with the aircrafts performance. One thing to watch out for is that in order to get accurate performance according to T/O weight, I have found you need to open and close the FSX "fuel & payload" menu option, after you have filled in the JS41's load sheet. If you don't do this, you seem to get the same default performance regardless of what it says on the load sheet. It's as if FSX doesn't read the load data until you open that menu item.

 

I have seen 4000' quoted and the link provided by Rob gives TO distances that are longer than mine, but this may include a clearance distance. In terms of ground roll, I can take off for example at Beccles (EGSM, runway length 2279 feet); give it a try!

I have found you need to open and close the FSX "fuel & payload" menu option, after you have filled in the JS41's load sheet

I have found the same. You need to load fuel through FSX.

I believe it is 5000ft by regulations. Please remember, that You have to stop in no more that 60 or 70 % (can't remember which statement is true for a turboprop) LDA