"Ron" wrote in message ...
I notice that the Air Force rules for an F-117 landing without using the
drag chute require a runway of at least 10,000 feet and an arresting
device at the end of this 10,000 foot runway.

The minimum runway for takeoffs by rule is 8,000 foot.

Even a 737 can do better than this. Why is the runway requirement
so long?

Because a 737 is designed for it, and has reversers...I would guess the 117 has
higher landing speeds too.


By FAA rule, you have to assume the reversers won't deploy when planning
landings. The speed thing made sense.