When we were taking off from the sidewalk used as a runway in Placencia, Belize, I remember thinking, "We should really be up in the air by now." We rolled and rolled and rolled. I've flown a lot and I have to say that this take off had the highest pucker factor I've ever experienced on a plane. Best I can tell, we pretty much rolled right to the end of the runway before getting air born. The plane (Cessna Caravan) was completely full of people, luggage, and cargo.
When I was editing
the video I posted in this thread, I took a closer look. I pulled out the video from where we landed and the video where we took off and posted them below. Take a look at the house with the blue/green roof off to the right when we land. Then compare that to the take off video. What do you think?