HPsov,
If the angle of incidence was greater then in order to achieve a satisfactory take off the rotation would have to be different i guess. Dont know about the scarebus but the 757 tail comes scarily close to the ground anyway !! My brain cant work out the angles but i guess that might have something to do with it ??
Or perhaps angle of attack required during take off roll ???
[This message has been edited by expedite_climb (edited 06 January 2001).]