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To: editor-surveyor

Here are the specs for a B777....

Takeoff distance at MTOW
(sea level, ISA) 8,000 ft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_777#Specifications


93 posted on 03/17/2014 4:05:51 PM PDT by B212
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To: B212

Sullivan had a 777 pilot call in to his program today.

He claimed to have gotten to rotation in 3500 feet.


97 posted on 03/17/2014 4:09:21 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: B212

That is not takeoff distance. That is required runway length which includes margin of safety and braking after aborted takeoff..

They can takeoff in much shorter distances.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ba-passengers-tried-to-halt-777-take-off-after-taxiing-346898/


116 posted on 03/17/2014 4:22:40 PM PDT by TexasGator
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