AeroVee Short & Soft Field Take Off

[mike.smith]

In my POH I only have information on a "Max Performance" takeoff. Does anyone with an AeroVee have any input or test data specifically on short field and soft field take-offs. It would help to have a starting point.

Thanks,

[radfordc]

Bob Mika can give you some input. He did some work on making efficient short field takeoffs and demonstrated taking off from grass in about 800 feet or maybe a little less.

[planeolbob]

Hi guys, here is what I do for a maximum performance take off. I set my flaps to 20° I put just a little forward pressure on the stick to make sure the elevator is not producing a downward force. I hope the brakes and give it full throttle. As I start my raw I keep the stick at its forward position until I feel the aircraft ready to fly. I then relax the stick pressure and the aircraft leaves the ground. I fly about 200 feet in ground effect and then slowly pull back on the stack. This allows me to leave the ground between 500 and 600 feet on pavement and a little more on turf. I have 5 x 5 wheels I hope this helps