G'day
I recently learnt the following short-field takeoff technique for the PA-44:
- full power runup brakes on
- everything in the green
- normal takeoff trim but full back pressure on yoke
- as soon as airborne reduce back pressure, gear up, accelerate and climb out at 82kts (Vx).
Like a Vmu test
Obviously there's no geometry problems with this aircraft and we didn't leave a trail of sparks (dirt) down the runway.
You could feel the nose wanting to come off almost immediately. The ground roll and take-off distance were very short. Quite impressive actually.
I was just wondering if this is normal procedure on other aircraft?
FYI this is the 1st twin i've flown and on all the singles i've flown the technique was 1st stage of flap and earlier rotation.
Rob.