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Old 27th Apr 2021, 07:48
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The POH has a recommended technique.
Nothing stating you can’t excercise a little bit extra mechanical sympathy.
Even though Cessna initially called their tricycle gear the “Landamatic” the nose wheel is really just there to support the weight.
Just for giggles next time you preflight a light single engine airplane see how much you can pull the yoke or stick back for the elevator to be neutral.
Mark it with a bit of sticky tape on the push/pull tube.
You’ll be surprised how much sooner the airplane levitates off the runway.
There is barely any need to “rotate” a light airplane.
The airplane doesn’t fly because it has an airspeed indicator.
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