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Old 6th October 2007 | 19:11
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CharterJake
 
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From: Established on the LOC
I agree with ACMS !
A take-off is a visual maneuver!!! Regardless if it's in CAVOK or 125m RVR...
On the 737 the lift-off attitude is no more than 9 degrees (Classics or NG) with 2-3 degrees/sec. of rotational rate (lesser for the longer bodied -800-900) it takes about 3-4 sec. to achieve that attitude.
So it's fairly slow, plenty of time to look out especially in a X-wind and if your seat is adjusted correctly you will still have a decent amount of view from the nose at lift-off attitude. Also, the FCTM states: "DO NOT follow FD commands until AFTER lift-off..."
My two cents.... Don't forget how you used to fly an airplane before...
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