Originally Posted by
Australopithecus
I always thought that you would be better trading excess speed for altitude since there’s no point in squandering some of that energy in the higher drag speed range. At low altitudes/speeds on departure its a moot point anyway.
The problem with that is the very act of changing your AofA to increase Cl and thus "trade speed for height" creates drag. Maintaining 1g and letting the speed bleed off to best glide is probably going to be the most efficient move.