I'm only just beginning (just solo) so don't take it from me, but...
in relation to CaptAirProx's commment (1st post previous page) about the weathercocking effect on takeoff, shouldn't this be permitted, allowing a crab takeoff with the heading somewhat to windward of the runway centre line and the track along the line? It seems to me that using aeliron to keep the wing down and opposite rudder to keep the nose/heading in line with centre is in effect a sideslip. Given that this is a drag condition, not much good for your rate of climb. And the C150 that the skies have granted me needs all it can get.
...and cat driver your 10foot radical cutback sounds like fun but i might leave it for the skateboard for now!
edited because i'd only got to the previous page
[ 22 November 2001: Message edited by: go with the flow ]