Originally Posted by
B2N2
Faster or earlier? Two different things.
Using the proper technique the take off distance ground roll is least with a soft field take off.
Lifting off in ground effect however and care must be taken to accelerate prior to climbing out of ground effect.
I was referring you the comments above mine, I should have quoted.
There is an inference above that lifting the nosewheel off early, is a way to make the aircraft takeoff faster, be it into ground effect or shortened takeoff roll, but that was never part
of the discussion. As a result, it could be suggested that I for one who use this technique, am doing it for a shorter takeoff and this is completely incorrect.
I’ve never heard of anyone lifting the nose off early from the start, doing it for the purposes of a shorter or faster takeoff.