Originally Posted by
johnso29
Which is WHY it's a silly rumor. Even a full EMB 135 would have a hard time getting off a 6000 ft strip with a flaps 18 takeoff. It's not feasible for the ERJs.
Have you flown the ERJ? Take a look at Key West 4,801ft and I seem to remember an RJ operator going in there on a regular basis.
Static TO without a large fuel load is very doable.