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Well, it seems that landing on the Portland Navy (EGDP) strip is possible Done with the default Piper Cub, with about 20% fuel onboard.

A nice shallow approach


Touchdown at 33Kias!


With plenty of braking and rudder to avoid a nasty ground loop, I manage to stop...


...with plenty of runway left


Have a go yourself! But try it in faster and larger aircraft

ermmm......Chinook counts as a larger plane?

Hehe And we'll have noone trying to be smart and landing it in a JSF or Harrier

Do it in the 747 then ill be impessed  ::)

Tried it in a 737. I needed about double the runway's length to stop Looks like I'm gonna have to try a lighter aircraft..

I dont ever remember having an airstrip on the island. I suppose there was that little strip down at the naval base. Mostly for helicopters and the odd harrier.

me, that strip and a C5... Let's see how far that overshoots!!!

Seriously, is that a real airstrip???
If so, it makes you think "WHY???"
Anyway, I'll get a nice big prop with reversible thrust-that ought to land on it.  ;D
Cheers  ;)

Prop with reversible thrust?? Oh well...
Maybe they use this strip to practise carrier landings?

Prop with reversible thrust?? Oh well...

Uh......do you not know of any props with reversible thhrust?

Actualy I do not...  :-[

Actualy I do not...  

Well let me explain to you my friend. Think about a civil jet. When they land, they use the spoilers, brakes and....reverse thrust, yes?
  A prop with reversible thrust is the same as that, only done with a prop instead of a turbofan engine.
Hope this helps  ;)

Yes... but do they actually excist? Never heard of one.  ::)

Yes... but do they actually excist? Never heard of one

Cessna Grand Caravan??
I think a Dash Q400 has it as well...

[quote]Yes... but do they actually excist? Never heard of one.