"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote:
The airplane probably hasn't read the book. If you can get the weight on the
mains without the nosewheel skipping up and down, go for it irregardless of
published rotation speed. The aircraft will fly when she's ready. I don't
particularly care what speed she lifts off at... but I will attempt to
immediately accelerate to best rate.

Agreed.
I just wondered if there was some reason I was unaware of why this
technique is not as safe, or if there is a reason why the airplane
should be rotated as close to the published rotation speed as possible.
The technique described above certainly results in takeoffs that *feel*
much more solid and safe than an abrupt rotation at some specific number.

Thanks for the input.