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Old 8th Mar 2015, 01:55
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Just remember to keep a visual on the end of the runway while raising the noise higher and higher
Indeed, if wildlife or incursions are a risk, that must be mitigated, as more and more of the runway ahead will no longer be visible with the nose way high. This will be the same as the visibility during a three point landing in many taildraggers. If the plane has an adjustable seat, adjust it up. But every pilot trained before the '50's managed it okay...

However, like a soft field takeoff, the runway edge on your side, and other farther away objects will provide enough cues to enable you to steer straight with the nose up. Once the mains are on, you can let it down a little, though maintaining the nosewheel off until you are no longer able, is a worthy objective.
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