T-33 Runway Length

[Rod Schneider]

Just curious, what would be considered the minimum safe runway length to operate a T-33 out of an airport???

[mustanglover]

Just curious, what would be considered the minimum safe runway length to operate a T-33 out of an airport???

The one we had here was operated out of 5256' quite easily.

[Maverick]

Depends on density altitude, temperature and fuel load. These determine no wind take off and landing distances for a given airplane. A T-33 with full fuel will still be on the ground at 5000' on a hot day in Denver.

[Rod Schneider]

I've heard that someone at the local airport may be looking for one. Our runway is 5,000 feet.

[mustanglover]

Of course ours was a Canadair built example with the RR Nene.

[Kyleb]

Of course ours was a Canadair built example with the RR Nene.

I understand that makes quite a difference. Bigger brakes on the Canadair models too, IIRC.

[K5DH]

Suggestion: Send a PM to WIXer "t33driver". He owns one.