Definitely appreciate all the replies, you've got the cogs turning. I think it's clear that i'm a low hour pilot in the thick of my training and learning all the time. With all the AFM bashing (esp. re: engine handling) it's sometimes difficult to distinguish the good from the bad.
So basically the 2 main dangers with deviating from the flight manual with takeoff/landing procedures are:
- reduced safety margin (in this case)
- who knows how it will perform.
ie: sticking to the manual at least you know where you stand.
Unless you are being pursued by crazed Moro tribesmen that are going to feed you your own scrotum, then kill you, I can't think of a suitable time to use a 'last resort' takeoff technique.
Agreed, that was a bad choice of words. Of course you should never be in a situation which requires using this technique. It's the old "A superior pilot uses superior knowledge and airmanship to avoid using superior skills." ie: I should of known there was a crazy scrotum-feeding tribe in the area and not stopped in the first place
Cheers
Rob.