Chris, I understand how you feel---let me put it all technical for 'em
once free of the ground the AIRPLANE DOES NOT FEEL THE WIND!
before achieving wings level at lift off YOU SHOULD BE SIDE SLIPPING how would you otherwise TRACK TRUE along the run way!!!
the airplane responds only to GUST...Affecting TOTAL MOMENTUM---
The Critical engine [for a pilot] is the one that you don't properly deal with trying to act like captain Octopus!