Departure Procedures

Question 1

Normal Take off procedure

Answer 1

1. Line up on centerline positioning controls for wind
2. Hold brakes
3. Increase throttle to 2000 RPM
4. Check engine gauges
5. Release brakes
6. Increase throttle to full power
7. “Airspeed Alive”
8. Start slow rotation at 60 KIAS
9. Accelerate to 76 KIAS (VY)
10. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL

Question 2

Short-Field take off and climb

Answer 2

1. Flaps 25°
2. Hold brakes at departure end of runway
3. Increase throttle to 2000 RPM
4. Check engine gauges
5. Increase throttle to full power
6. Release brakes
7. “Airspeed Alive”
8. Begin rotation at 55 KIAS to climb at 64 KIAS (VX) over a 50’ obstacle
9. At safe altitude, slowly retract flaps.
10. Accelerate and climb at 76 KIAS (VY) when clear of obstacles
11. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL

Question 3

Soft-Field Takeoff & Climb

Answer 3

1. Flaps 25°
2. Roll onto runway with full aft yoke – minimum braking – do not stop
3. Smoothly apply full power - check engine gauges
4. As nose lifts off, ease back pressure
   (nose wheel must remain off ground)
5. Lift off at lowest possible airspeed – remain in ground effect
6. In ground effect – accelerate to 64 KIAS (VX) – begin climb
7. Retract flaps slowly when established at VX and clear of obstacles.
8. Accelerate to 76 KIAS (VY)
9. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL