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Old 2nd Oct 2012, 18:49
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Piper.Classique
 
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On take-off you need to make a positive 'break' once the speed gets to 60kts.
No. Set the attitude with the nosewheel off the ground as soon as possible (Just like the landing attitude) let the aircraft fly itself off the ground, and allow it to accelerate to climb speed. Don't keep the nosewheel on the ground longer than you have to, the aerodynamic steering works just fine and saves hammering the gear. Please. You don't need to watch the airspeed on take-off once you have established that the ASI works, just feel the aircraft wanting to fly and keep your eyes outside. If you need to make a positive break it is because you are belting down the runway with all three wheels firmly on the ground. You can feel the transition from nosewheel steering to aerodynamic as the nose leg extends.
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