Originally Posted by
Mesabah
You 737-900 guys have balls of steel. I think I'd crap my pants on that take off roll. Saw one today just get off the ground prior to reaching the numbers on the opposite side. I know it's all calculated, but whoa.
Not strictly a 900 issue. The way we default to high AT takeoff power settings, de-rates, we routinely rotate near the end on 10,000+ runways.
I have seen guys argue this from both sides. Some guys don't like it and insist that it increases the risks while others argue that the likelihood of an engine failure are reduced with lower power takeoffs.
My personal opinion is that the derates are a good thing - as long as we don't take it (and the takeoff roll
) too far.
Scoop