Get it light, with a low density altitiude, and 1000 foot takeoff roll is achievable.
Just as fun is getting the thing to drop like a lawn dart. Crossing a mountain 8000 feet above field elevation at 15 miles out, you can still get a stabilized approach by a 3 mile final.

On the other hand, like a King Air pilot I used to fly with said "whatever you're flying in, it'll never be fast enough." I definitely feel that way about the cruise performance of the BE99.