Are we departing illegally in C172R if NOT using short-field? technique
In the Cessna 172R model flight manual, there is only one take off configuration.
Shortfield take off.
There are no figures at all for any other type of take off.
How do we know the take-off distances for any other take-off, say, a zero flap take-off?
What if we did a zero-flap departure and crashed the plane on take off?
Would the insurance company & CASA ping us for not using the techniques described in the POH ?
Would that be an illegal departure?
Would the courts agree that we "made up our own way of departing" as it's not an approved method?