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Originally Posted by Nate2046
I dunno, seems unlikely. If you had that much of an asymmetry on initial spool up that it caused you to veer off the runway and hit a sign, you’d reject the takeoff. If I had to guess, I’d say improper crosswind technique on rotation. That wingtip isn’t hitting a sign unless the aircraft is in a pretty good bank.
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Crosswind is a good theory. There has been instances of aircraft nearly going off the runway because of asymmetry. Yes they usually abort the takeoff.
The Airbus is also a funny airplane. It doesn’t have the typical ailerons. It has spoilerons. So they only go up. Not down. Crosswind landings are never pretty in an airbus. And on takeoff it can be challenging to keep the nosewheel on the centerline. You basically are treating the airplane like a Tailwheel airplane. Working the rudders. And in the airbus you are Not putting in aileron. Took a long time to get used to that.
The 321 holds 197 people. Not a Heavy. But still a fair size airplane. Climbs like a pig.