Originally posted by 3WE
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An empty 727-200ADV can get out of a 4000' runway. That is relatively good short-field perfomance, But at MTOW is needs about 10,000ft. I suspect this one was more in the latter category.
My point being, the popular myth the the 727 was some sort of STOL-esque passenger jet is a bit misplaced.
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