Washington Reagan (DCA) Runway 33 Departure on a Delta Boeing 757

You read it right. On an extremely windy day in February 2009, I was on a Delta Air Lines 757-200 (DCA-ATL) which took off Washington-Reagan's Runway 33, which measures in at just 5,204 feet.
The quality's not great from the scramble to get my camera started, the camera itself, and the bumpiness, but it's worth a look.

[@alecairpaag]

I had not seen that steep ascent in a long time.

[@JetWithJS]

It was something, that's for sure!

[@CaptainCarter1]

Bro the odds

[@JetWithJS]

I remember thinking "They know what they're doing but, if this goes wrong, at least it's a cool way to go!"

[@pilerks1]

Thats amazing

[@JetWithJS]

I'm not sure how many other planes could've done it, that's for sure!

[@brianaviation3072]

how do tjhat happen on a short runway? I miss the 757 to DCA

[@JetWithJS]

No idea, but it took off in less than a mile and that's what I love about it.