"Peter Duniho" wrote

You do, of course, need sufficient directional control, but I'd guess that
between the nosewheel, some rudder effectiveness, and even some judicious
braking (even if it does lengthen the takeoff run even further), this is just
a matter of pilot technique, not of whether it can be done at all.

It seems as though nobody could argue against the point that with a dead engine,
most light twins can not even MOVE in a straight line, from a standing start. I
guess since most engines are outboard from the wheels, even brakes are no good
at all, and that nosewheels will just slide sideways. Of course, rudders are no
good at that speed.
--
Jim in NC