Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category › VII. Slow Flight and Stalls › Task C. Power-On Stalls

CA.VII.C.S3

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Establish the takeoff, departure, or cruise configuration, as specified by the evaluator, and maintain coordinated flight throughout the maneuver.

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 5-18
Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training › Stalls › Full Stalls, Power-On
pilot establishes the airplane in the takeoff or climb configuration and slows the airplane to normal lift-off speed while continuing to clear the area of other traffic. Upon reaching the desired speed, the pilot sets takeoff power ... recommended climb power for the power-on stall (often referred to as a departure stall) while establishing a climb attitude. The purpose of reducing the airspeed to lift-off airspeed before the throttle is advanced to the recommended setting…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-14
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Noise Abatement
In most instances, the pilot has only a few seconds after an…
Airplane Flying Handbook PDF page 356
Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Engine Failure After Takeoff (Single-Engine)
takeoff path) or should the pilot turn back toward the point of departure? There's not much time to decide and a lot to consider. Continuing straight ahead or making a slight turn gives the pilot time to establish ... safe landing attitude, and the landing occurs under control and as slowly as possible (assuming a takeoff made into a headwind). This minimizes the risk of injury and usually represents the option with the lowest risk—i.e. the safest option…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-5
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Normal Takeoff › Initial Climb
The pilot should also consider flying at a lower pitch for cruise…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-13
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Climb › Initial Climb
Initial Climb After a positive rate of climb is established, and the…
Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check p. B-1
Appendix B. SAMPLE AIRPLANE PILOT’S PROFICIENCY PRACTICE PLAN
Takeoff. ☐ Departure to practice area. ☐ CHAPS (before each maneuver): ☐ Clear the area. ☐ Heading established and noted. ☐ Altitude established (at least 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL)). ☐ Position near a suitable emergency landing area. ☐ Set power and aircraft configuration. ☐ Steep ... landing) and recovery. ☐ Power-on stalls (takeoff/departure) and recovery. ☐ Ground reference maneuvers (600 feet to 1,000 feet AGL). ☐ Pattern practice: ☐ Normal landing (full flaps). ☐ Short-field takeoff and landing over a 50-foot obstacle. ☐ Soft-field takeoff and landing…