B747/E4 Climb Parameters
During a documentary broadcast on BBC 2 (UK) on 1 September 2002 on 9/11, some members of the Press travelling with President Bush that day commented that the E4 take off and climb was almost 'vertical'. This begs a question or two.
Obviously, one has to be careful not too 'over rotate' on take-off and get a tail scrape and stall during the climb phase.
Therefore, what are the normal pitch angle of a B747 at take off, and how far can the angle of attack be pushed during the ascend be pushed?
I hope you can see what I'm driving at.