RE: Throttle stick position while flying!!!
Well my experiences are different, as mostly I have been flying Mustangs, shortly Escapade in fact both planes crashed. Current plane is Strega 40 with Magnum XLS on it, which I'm gonna fly half throttle to 3/4 throttle. My practice to even conventional high wing trainer or to any tail dragger, take off should always have WOT, cos you need the maximum power to get the plane airborne and gain a good altitude in case of any unfavorable condition so you may have enough altitude to recover the plane. I think any plane needs full throttle at the time of take off. Even 747 Jumbo needs to have 180 to 200Mph on full throttle at the time of take off.
High wing trainers do get airborne on 60% throttle provided wind is running 15MPH or more, that is my experience and people do have experience otherwise.
Mody