Short vs Soft Field Takeoff and Landings

What might you
have done wrong?

Warm day at Hamilton MT. Strong WSW wind. On the takeoff roll I
raised the nosewheel confusing shortfield (incorrect I know) with
softfield & I got into the rubbity scrubs with the main gear. I cleared
the fence by only a few feet.

Good things in my favor - Only two on board & the Xwind was from the
right. If I had been heavier or if it had been from the left, I would
have lost it for sure.

I've noticed a couple of other takeoff and landing accidents that
appear to this control engineer to have to do with confusing the
control inputs needed to drive a car vs control an aircraft. Everyone
drives cars & has a instinctive control reaction in a skid for example,
but sometimes the needed A/C control wheel inputs are opposite to a
car.

Make sense?

Good things in my favor - Only two on board & the Xwind was from the
right. If I had been heavier or if it had been from the left, I would
have lost it for sure.

That's the part I don't get. Probably something to do with the right
rudder you use to counteract P-factor?

Jose
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That's the part I don't get. Probably something to do with the right
rudder you use to counteract P-factor?

Jose

Exactly, and it can make a big difference in a Cessna 185, that has big "P"
factor and also a gyroscopic left turning tendency when the tail come up on
takeoff. Makes a HUGE difference on floats.

Take off and land with a right crosswind if possible. Goes for all GA
airplanes with CC rotation.
(seen from front)

Karl
"Curator" N185KG