Originally Posted by Wannabee777
My rotation rate was such that the jet flew off the runway rather than being yanked off.
Every QF 737 I've watched takeoff is not yanked off. From what I have seen, the fact that they only
just scratched it is testament to a very good rotation technique. Perhaps if you took off 15% overweight in your 777(?) and you tried to "fly it off" you too might find you'd be pulling a little more than normal to get it off the ground... and scratch it!
If the events unfolded as described, it never ceases to amaze me what somebody will do next (might be me!). Another great incident to learn from...