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Old 10th October 2012 | 19:01
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RAT 5
 
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It could be you are thinking of a static takeoff as the one where the engines go to full power against the brakes, shake the a/c half to death, and then released to try and copy an F1 start. Often used on a short rwy in the (mistaken) belief it will shorten the takeoff roll. It might, by a gnat's cock, but in a Perf A a/c hardly worth it. The rolling takeoff where the engines are at 40% when the nose wheel is straight as soon as possible and close to the near end, works fine. Those of the turbo-prop brigade will be able to tell us if rattling the cage really helps them.
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