it's usually far easier on takeoff, the power of the engines is a lot more than the slowing effect of the brakes, and so on takeoff the transfer of energy and momentum is far more noticable (basic physics). basically, the engines can accelerate the plane to takeoff speed in a much shorter distance, and takeoff distances are usually far shorter than landing distances in smaller A/C, the larger jets and such are different, as they have pretty darn powerful brakes and reverse thrusters to avoid things just like this
he also touched down 1000 foot down the runway, a 1000 ft that he would have used better when he took off
and wolf, thanks for the server tip, will have to check it out, i've only ever played over MSN before
