23. Takeoff & Landing Variations

Question 1

An aircraft always, when possible, takes off:

Answer 1

Into the wind.

Question 2

With a left quartering crosswind, you takeoff with:

Answer 2

The left aileron up—control wheel positioned fully to the left.

Question 3

With a left quartering crosswind, you takeoff with:

Answer 3

A higher than normal takeoff speed.

Question 4

Immediately after liftoff in a crosswind:

Answer 4

Keep the airplane in a sideslip.

Question 5

After takeoff and established in a climb, when the airplane is well above the runway:

Answer 5

Allow the airplane to crab into the wind.

Question 6

Which crosswind landing technique is best for landing without causing a side load on the gear?

Answer 6

The sideslip.

Question 7

At touchdown, the sideslip is held:

Answer 7

Until the upwind gear touches the runway.

Question 8

With experience in crosswind landing conditions, in order to compensate for drift:

Answer 8

Use both a crab and then a sideslip to compensate for drift.

Question 9

The key to setting up a landing on final approach is:

Answer 9

Your ability to properly judge the turn from base leg to final.

Question 10

If you land without the use of flaps, the approach will be:

Answer 10

Faster and shallower.

Question 11

The purpose of the forward slip is to:

Answer 11

Create a high rate of descent.

Question 12

In a go-around situation:

Answer 12

Retract the flaps a little at a time.

Question 13

Whenever you are in doubt about a landing:

Answer 13

Go-around for another try.