Dear Paul,
We have operated 912 powered Europas from Wombletons 400m concrete strip with
success
and, although we don't use all of its length, the shorter the strip the
less options you have when things don't work out as they should.
Forget the power aspect of the aircraft as there's no point getting off a strip
you can't land in. Landing rolls are identical in Europas at gross weight,
regardless
of engine power. Again, landing and stopping in 200m is achievable, but
with practice.
In summary, a 400m strip with a good surface and clear approaches is not an
unreasonable
place from which to operate your Europa.
Kind regards
Andy Draper
Technical Director
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