Private Pilot for Airplane Category › IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › Task G. Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)

PA.IV.G.S8

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Establish a pitch attitude that maintains the most efficient planing/lift-off attitude and correct for porpoising and skipping.

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-4
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Normal Takeoff › Lift-Off
Lift-Off Since a good takeoff depends on the proper takeoff attitude, it is important to know how this attitude appears and how it is attained. The ideal takeoff attitude requires only minimum pitch adjustments shortly after the airplane lifts ... attain the speed for the best rate of climb (VY). [Figure 6-3] The pitch attitude necessary for the airplane to accelerate to VY speed should be demonstrated by the instructor and memorized by the student. Flight instructors should…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-5
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Normal Takeoff › Initial Climb
pilot should also consider flying at a lower pitch for cruise climb since flying at VY requires much quicker pilot response in the event of a powerplant failure to preclude a stall. Since the power on the initial climb ... takeoff power setting, the airspeed should be controlled by making slight pitch adjustments using the elevators. However, the pilot should not fixate on the airspeed indicator when making these pitch changes, but should continue to scan outside to adjust…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 3-19
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Climbs and Climbing Turns › Establishing a Climb
Establishing a Climb A straight climb is entered by gently increasing back pressure on the elevator flight control to the pitch attitude referencing the airplane’s nose to the natural horizon while simultaneously increasing engine power to the climb power ... setting. The wingtips should be referenced in maintaining the climb attitude while cross-checking the flight instruments to verify performance. In many airplanes, as power is increased, an increase in slipstream over the horizontal stabilizer causes the airplane’s pitch…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 3-20
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Climbs and Climbing Turns › Climbing Turns
pitch attitude should be decreased smoothly and slowly to allow for the airspeed to increase. A loss of altitude may result if the pitch attitude is changed too rapidly without allowing the airspeed to increase proportionately. After the airplane ... established in level flight at a constant altitude, climb power should be retained temporarily so that the airplane accelerates to the cruise airspeed. When the airspeed reaches the desired cruise airspeed, the throttle setting and the propeller control, if equipped…