Originally Posted by
Billbo1970
Yeah, it's just that I don't understand this requirement when the stated specs are: "Landing Distance (F-16A) 2,650 ft (810 m) with 4,000 lb (1,815 kg) external load" and FRG has two asphalt runways: 14/32 is 6,833 by 150 feet - 1/19 is 5,516 by 150 feet. Either one is double those stated specs. If that landing distance is a minimum w/ arresting wires, then OK, but it doesn't specifically state that. If the minimum is 2,650 with 4k external load... how much shorter can it be when there are no armaments, and it's presumably 4k-lbs lighter? You'd think over 6800ft would be plenty of length...