They struggled to get them in and out of regional airports.

Can't remember runway minima etc, but I remember watching one leave Leeds-Bradford that also ran some charters near end of life.

Right to the end of the runway, then full short takeoff tactics. Spin up engines and fire reheat on the brakes, then release. Noise and smoke as you'd expect - engines were in the power and on reheat before it even moves. One thing afterburners can never be is environmental.

Still managed to look like it used most of the runway before unsticking!