On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 10:04:51 -0400, zatatime wrote:

It sounds like you spend more time inside than out, and
the fact that you were looking at the VSI 50' off the ground is
disturbing to me.

Why?

Original poster didn't give his airport. Maybe he was doing a short field
takeoff?

In otherwords, lets not assume that he didn't have to try to get Vx speed
to get out.

He did say he was doing some solo practice which doesn't necessarily
warrant a normal takeoff..

Allen