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Uploaded by on Feb 22, 2008

This highly modified Supercub flown by Jay Claus, managed to take off in just 39 feet at the 2007 Valdez May Day Short Field Takeoff and Landing Contest. His dad flew the Carbon Cub which lifted off in the winning run of only 19 feet. I blogged about the family on Gadling: http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/27/should-pilots-have-to-compete-for-your-busi...

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  • Runways are for wusses.

    "Tower, is there any chance I could get cleared to just take off from inside my hangar?"

  • OK, we don't need F-35 anymore !!!

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  • The pilot(s) of any aircraft will reject a takeoff if there's any kind of problem during the takeoff roll that makes takeoff unwise, provided that the aircraft hasn't reached a speed and position that prevents it from coming to a complete stop on the runway. Brakes are always used to stop the aircraft in this case, but spoilers and reverse thrust can be used, too, in some cases. None of this is unique to the A330.

  • good ol ground effect

  • pretty strong headwind by the look/sound of it.

  • Faste that and helicopter at take off 

  • @butlerproman I've seen them do so at cliffs actually! One basically pulled off a perfect 'hover' take-off against the wind.

  • That was like what... 25 ft?

  • thats ridiculous

  • This is how i get to schools everyday. just hop in and take off in my short driveway

  • @ChesterDoraemon dont forget teh bat wing spoiler. the fart can can be substituted for performance exhaust if the poser is broke lol

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