But in marginal weather, you need that margin of safety. He added that local companies, Culver s and Miller, keep their 2-engine planes at a Madison airport. Pilot Jim Kazmierczak would also like to see the runway extended to about 5,000 feet. Part of a crop-dusting company that includes three pilots, he felt that some take offs with full loads have been on the dangerous side because of the runways length. I support this expansion for safety reasons, Kazmierczak said.
Most accidents occur at take off.
There is a point of no-return.