How does he get the tail up so fast?

[rnorty]

I saw this clip online, I'm curious how does he get the tail up so fast? If I jam the throttle in, wait a moment or two, and hold full forward it seems to take nearly double the time and distance of this guy, even when lightly loaded. Is there a technique I'm missing?

 

[trapper]

Its turbocharged

 

[rnorty]

Its turbocharged

Really?

 

[Ak Kurt]

Really?

. Robb is messin with ya!

 

[rnorty]

. Robb is messin with ya!

I was thinking, wait, there's a turbo'ed husky out there somewhere?!?!

 

[Safetyo]

Headwind?

 

[Kent Wien]

Headwind it is! It was blowing 15-20 that day. Mark was empty and when I saw him get off before the numbers I thought, “there’s no way my belly-podded chunky Husky is going to get off that fast.” Well, I was wrong, I lifted off in the same spot.

 

[MarkZ]

Kent is correct. Nice head wind and light on fuel. Wish I could say it was just great piloting.

 

[K Borror]

Tapping lightly on the brakes.

 

[Brad20j]

Headwind it is! It was blowing 15-20 that day. Mark was empty and when I saw him get off before the numbers I thought, “there’s no way my belly-podded chunky Husky is going to get off that fast.” Well, I was wrong, I lifted off in the same spot.

Thanks Kent. Until now Mark had amazed me as an amazing pilot. But now I know it’s just the wind and his skinny Husky, not Mark’s skills.

 

[Flying Dave]

It’s all in the tires…..

 

[Snowbirdxx]

It’s all in the tires…..

I filled mine with Helium Ping Pong Balls.

 

[Kent Wien]

Also Mark’s very lean BMI (body mass index) may help.

 

[Ak Kurt]

It’s all in the tires…..

Actually, its the white lettering on the tires.

 

[rnorty]

Headwind it is! It was blowing 15-20 that day. Mark was empty and when I saw him get off before the numbers I thought, “there’s no way my belly-podded chunky Husky is going to get off that fast.” Well, I was wrong, I lifted off in the same spot.

Didn’t realize that was you guys in the video!

 

[trapper]

Nitrous Oxide

 

[johnaz]

No need to raise the tail for shortest takeoff, just full flaps and pull back pressure to levitate.
If you lift the tail you have gone too far. And it does not hit the ground, already there, just takeoff attitude with full flaps.
John

 

[K Borror]

As you know John there are situations where getting the tail up is desired.
Kevin

 

[Ak Kurt]

No need to raise the tail for shortest takeoff, just full flaps and pull back pressure to levitate.
If you lift the tail you have gone too far. And it does not hit the ground, already there, just takeoff attitude with full flaps.
John

Yep.