Originally Posted by
FullWings
You’d have thought so but a quick look in the manuals (TOW likely >> 300T for a sector of that length) shows you need 6-7degs NU to fly level with F15 (likely TO setting) at 190-200kts at that weight. Even with V-squared in the equation, you’d have to be going *really* fast to generate enough lift to get airborne with an AoA of zero; a partial rotation might do it, though...
It just might have self rotated, remember the stabilizer trim is set to provide for V2+ with an engine out on most aircraft so there may have been some downward force on it. I've seen A330s start to self rotate when very light (I know that's different on several scores).
Anyway, enough to place EK on my DNF list until they sort out their safety culture.