(Harry Andreas) wrote in message ...
SNIP
I watched F-15s do this at St Louis airport back in the 80's.
What did they call it? A "Trojan takeoff"?

The Macair guy claimed they used this profile because it kept the aircraft
noise over the airport and didn't disturb the neighbors as much.
He kept a straight face while he said it, too.
I admired him for that.
ADDED:
In one of MacAir's monthly mags for pilots and mechanics they
stated that the vertical departure out of Lambert Field was also for
air traffic control reasons - a 'quick climb' gets you up where you
belong very quickly. I remember asking for and receiving a 'quick
climb' out of Little Rock once while bringing a 102 back home to RG
AFB from MOAMA. Also, the Jax ANG used to depart Homestead that way
when they were pulling ADC alert down there. Miami traffic is bad
enough so Miami ARTC was very happy to ahve the Six at altitude 5 or 6
miles out of HST.
Walt BJ