From the end of the runway, they look like a large moth with their wings nearly touching the ground. Landing gear on the wing tip keep the wing barely off the ground.
As It moves forward and gains speed, the wings rise, then the body rises. A magnificent sight!
I remember doing a job in Fort Worth - around 1987 I suppose. Was off the end of some approach. It was amazing to watch them come in to land in the dusk, one after the other with their landing lights on. I forget now - but it seemed like an endless stream of them - at least a dozen planes all lined up. And much closer together than commercial landings.