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Old 30th Jul 2012, 19:29
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Don't really understand your post, you seem to be agreeing with me in part but also suggesting an HR200 will tell you it wants to fly long before 55kts.

Obviously it's dependant on circumstances, however the example I used was specific to my experience of getting the Robin up when two up with fuel, off a grass strip with trees at the end. In that example, the minimum IAS it'll sustain flight in ground effect is at around 55kts, certainly not well before, and it requires a little extra backwards movement on the stick to lift up, hence use of the term 'rotate'.

You cannot afford to hang around on the ground too long due to the trees, so it's quite the opposite of being an 'aeroplane driver' having miles of tarmac to stare at the ASI, it's using the best method to get the plane up to speed in as short a distance as possible.

Not sure you what you mean about hearing through your hands though?
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