A Case Of A Premature Takeoff

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

An Air Maroc jet had a little problem with catching air at Frankfurt airport.

You're really not supposed to do that on takeoff.

drjim said...: Hmmmm...a tad over max gross?; Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 6:03:00 PM EDT
B said...: I'm thinking high density altitude and/or early rotation.; Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 8:24:00 PM EDT
Eaton Rapids Joe said...: Shouldn't he have some flap extension?

I am not a pilot but his wings don't look like he has flaps set for take-off.

Frankfort is not high altitude so that is not likely to be the problem.

Early rotation seems likely.; Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:05:00 PM EDT
Aaron said...: Yep, flaps don’t seem set for takeoff and likely early rotation as a result.; Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:16:00 PM EDT
Old NFO said...: Yep, no flaps... Miracle he made it without MAJOR problems, becuase that's an old 73 with the original engines...; Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10:25:00 PM EDT