Not sure why they didn’t mention the plate. As for the pitch limiter - unless there’s some sort of weather problem most takeoff’s are done automatically. There’s a button on the throttle (auto-throttle) when pushed advances the throttle to takeoff power. Rudder control happens around 60kts and liftoff usually around 90-110kts. The takeoff pitch angle depends on lots of things such as wind, weight, speed, etc. There are computers that will calculate all that and you can do an auto take off. Now if the PIC pulls back too far too fast (in manual mode) then yes, the tail will strike but the strike plate should prevent damage. Not sure why all that damage in the photo unless the plate was retracted at the time of the strike.
Not sure why they didnt mention the plate.I'm wondering if there is a plate ...
I did scratch the runway with the rear tie-down eye-bolt on a Cessna 150 once on landing at Redbird AP ...