Visual perspective determines whether the pilot "sees" that
they are high, low, short or long.

Very long runways appear narrow, very wide runways appear
shorter.



"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
news | On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:25:02 +0000, John Theune wrote:
|
| Also, for
| a 3500 foot runway 75 is more then enough.
|
| I've never considered the ratio between runway length and
width before.
| What is it that defines possible values for this ratio?
The given width
| and length required for specific aircraft? Something
else?
|
| - Andrew
|