I think this may have been up before with a reference in a previous thread about circling to get out. This is prompted by the suggestion to get a glider in from 10000'. How many different aircraft can get in and out? Take your favourite 747 and have a go!?!?
I started off trying to get an AN225 out of there (you've got to try haven't you!! ). 3 attempts later I abandoned that and tried the Baron. Got it out and in again first go but the climb out was tough. I did it on 10% fuel too.
Going back for another go on 100% fuel load because I'm in that neck of the woods on my RTW touur - want to know if it's possible and if so, I'll make it a stop.
The first time I tried this (many moons ago) was in the C-172. I didn't realize I would have to climb 5000 ft but I eventually figured out I would have to circle a few times to get out.
I just made it (straight out) in the Lear 45 - 10% fuel and I was doing 110 KIAS at the rim. I left 2 wrecks at the bottom if anyone wants to salvage. I suppose you could cheat and taxi back 100 yds from the start of the runway but I didn't.
The easiest way by far was in the Gazelle. In and out in one attempt. No one said we couldn't use helicopters.
Well getting out the shallow end I could do it with the BIG Ant, only 5% fuel in the main tank though!!! And a Boeing 767 with half a load of fuel!!! Who's the mad bloke in the Spit?
Ozzy
There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!
This is all fine and good but when you take off you also have to land!! Yes I got BR's 747 out of there with 25% fuel but I didn't get it back in! Landing's the name of the game PS. Gliders from 10000',Helicopters autorotate from the rim.