The first time I flew the IV from a relatively short runway, I got the fright of my life. Started to rotate and NOTHING. All those thoughts about leaving the control lock in with the end (of the runway) almost neigh, caused me to let go the throttle and yank the thing into the air with both hands. Went whistling up like a rocket
with a big sigh of relief. Then the landing....got a little slow and had the elevator fully aft with the nose still dropping. It was a "firm" landing......
Still, nice aircraft to fly once I read the POH
, the first one I've flown with a flight director..