Reference:
Attention:
Motivation:
Objective:
Learning Objective (Index)
- Learning Objective (Index)
- Key Points
- What
- Why
- How
- Before Takeoff Checklist
- Takeoff Roll
- Climb at Vx Until Clear the Obstacle Then Vy
- Above 1,000ft AGL Climb Checklist
- Common Errors
- ACS Standards
Key Points
- Use of The Entire Runway
- Maximum Performance Climb At VX
- Keeping Focus Outside the Airplane
What
- Takeoffs and climbs from fields where the takeoff area is short, or the available takeoff area is restricted by obstructions.
Why
- Short Field Takeoffs develop the pilot’s ability to operate the airplane at its maximum takeoff performance capabilities
How
Before Takeoff Checklist
Takeoff Roll
- Try to use the full available runway for the takeoff roll
Climb at Vx Until Clear the Obstacle Then Vy
- After clear the obstacle or if there is no obstacle, above 50ft flaps up (gear up) and pitch for Vy
Above 1,000ft AGL Climb Checklist
Common Errors
- Failure to review AFM/POH and performance charts prior to takeoff.
- Failure to adequately clear the area.
- Failure to utilize all available runway/takeoff area.
- Failure to have the airplane properly trimmed prior to takeoff.
- Premature lift-off resulting in high drag.
- Holding the airplane on the ground unnecessarily with excessive forward-elevator pressure.
- Inadequate rotation resulting in excessive speed after lift-off.
- Inability to attain/maintain VX.
- Fixation on the airspeed indicator during initial climb.
- Premature retraction of landing gear and/or wing flaps
ACS Standards
- Complete the appropriate checklist.
- Make radio calls as appropriate.
- Verify assigned/correct runway.
- Ascertain wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
- Position the flight controls for the existing wind conditions.
- Clear the area; taxi into the takeoff position and align the airplane on the runway centerline utilizing maximum available takeoff area.
- Apply brakes while setting aircraft power to achieve maximum performance.
- Confirm takeoff power prior to brake release and verify proper engine and flight instrument indications prior to rotation.
- Rotate and lift off at the recommended airspeed, and accelerate to the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or VX +/-5 knots.
- Establish a pitch attitude that will maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed, or VX, +/-5 knots, until the obstacle is cleared, or until the airplane is 50 feet above the surface.
- After clearing the obstacle, establish the pitch attitude for VY, accelerate to VY, and maintain VY, +/-5 knots, during the climb.
- Retract landing gear and flaps after a positive rate of climb has been verified or in accordance with aircraft manufacturer’s guidance.
- Maintain VY +/-5 knots to a safe maneuvering altitude.
- Maintain directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout takeoff and climb.
- Comply with noise abatement procedures.