Plans for an airport with short take-off and landing flights was launched by the government in December 1983.

He instead insisted on a network of short take-off and landing airports for smaller communities.

Their wings were longer than the land-based model to allow for shorter take-off.

At the same time the government was working on plans to build a national network of short take-off and landing airport.

A bush plane should have good short take-off and landing capabilities.

Large flaps were fitted to give good short take-off and landing characteristics.

Instead the government opted for constructing short take-off and landing airfields.

The regional airport service was introduced in the 1960s, with 30 airports being served by short take-off and landing aircraft.

They have very short take-off and landing rolls, sometimes less than 100 ft (30 m).

May not be equipped with an after-market short take-off and landing modification.