67Camaro Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 What are you tips to short take offs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Don't be in a rush to get off the ground Focus on building up speed before you do SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Try to do it with a bit of headwind, always a longer run in nil wind Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Lean back into the thrust with confidence it makes a big difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Only really two options for this: 1: Run directly into the wind on full power, keep your back as straight as possible and pull some brake, but remember when you lift off to slowly release the brakes, don't just let them go as you will sink. 2: Run off a hill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 How about some introduction from MidlandParamotors? I see you've got a plug on the BMAA forum. You need to blow your trumpet here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I thought the obvious method is 'don't do it' and find a long takeoff spot Legs getting older Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice answer Tony SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I find that the older one gets, the shorter the take offs become. There is a limit. It's called the stall point. There is virtue in building speed before leaving the ground though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Camaro Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 my worry is just not being able to run fast enough to leave the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 my worry is just not being able to run fast enough to leave the ground. I guess then, that would be a long takeoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Camaro Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 my worry is just not being able to run fast enough to leave the ground. I guess then, that would be a long takeoff faceplant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James243 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 my worry is just not being able to run fast enough to leave the ground. Get a Trike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybound Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 You can't get a perfect take off shorter. You can make it longer with sloppy technique, which sadly is employed by many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'm not sure what constitutes a 'perfect' take off. With my relatively large wing, I don't use the brakes to get off, so my take off could be shorter. BUT, if I used the brakes, I would take off with less speed and therefore less control. I would prefer to risk an aborted take off, due to running out of space or energy, rather than a short take off followed by an unplanned return to earth. In a restricted space, that return would probably be in the fence / trees / sewage works etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I am more of a 'speed to fly' man myself as well Pete more so when teaching for sure. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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