Tuesday, March 25, 2008

INSTRUCTION PROJECT (TO TAKE OFF AN AIRPLANE) Part 2

Step 7) Now taxi the aircraft to the take off ready position, keep extreme attention to traffic and collide able objects.

Step 8) Review that the carburetor heat is set to cold, and the that flaps are set to the full up position. Now we are ready to enter the runway. Alert the tower of you entering the runway, and which direction you will be taking off (into the wind if possible).

Step 9) Position the aircraft at the far end of the runway, so that you have as much runway to take off with as possible. Be sure to be aligned with the center line of the runway so that you have as much runway on either side of the aircraft as possible. Use the rudder pedals and wheel brakes to move about on the ground.

Step 10) Make sure the plane comes to a stop and do a final check for the instruments to be working. That the flaps are up, and that the directional gyro is aligned with the heading of the runway.

Step 11) Apply pressure to the wheel brakes and throttle the engine to about 2000rpm. Ensure the plane seems to be alright and nothing seems out of place, then release the wheel brakes.

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