Re: What happens during rotation at takeoff?

On 11/09/2017 01:38 PM, Bill Galbraith wrote:

> Negative. The aircraft rotates about the center of gravity when in the air.
> On the ground, such as during a takeoff or landing, it rotates about the
> contact point.

But this is due the combination of aerodynamic forces and gear induced 
forces I would think. If not it's not it's not rotating. So the force 
that pushes it up is lift, the force that prevent it from rotating too 
far is the gear contact point.

Erik


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