Originally Posted by
Vessbot
You're just substituting one word for another. Rotating simply means pitching up on takeoff from the nosewheel-on-ground attitude, that's it. Doesn't imply anything more specific about technique wrt. stick force, pitch rate, how much rotation is done before main wheel liftoff, etc.
Not true at all..
in a 172, I hold a constant back pressure until the airplane starts flying. I absolutely do not “rotate” at a given speed.
On the other hand, in a big plane, with a real VR, I rotate as appropriate..