2B2* or not 2B2? Short Field Operations.
Children of the Mile long runway who are easily intimidated by the 2,000 foot runway might take the following into account. Base your decisions and expectations on your Aircraft’s performance charts. Do those charts intimidate you? If so, seek out an instructor who loves them!
Expect to find two numbers on ride charts: total distance and ground roll for both take off and for landing. The larger number measures the threshold to your full stop. The smaller number is your ground roll. The other important number is the difference between the two. That is the time in the air flaring on landing or after rotation up to clear of obstacles.
All of that said, if you fly All associated conditions from your chart when landing: approach speed and angle, and configuration you will expect to land and stop in the prescribed distance.
The FAA has an idea called the 50% rule: add 50% to the charted distance required, so if your chart says 1,200 ft, then allow 1,800ft….
2B2 is a go!
Plum Island Airport (2B2) *to those familiar with airports surrounding our home at KBVY, 2B2 is the identifier for Plum Island Airport, and is where we often practice short field operations.
