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Section 9 Lightning LS-1
Flight Training Supplement Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Page FTS-16 Issue B
Lesson 3-- Airport Operations (2.0 hours)
I. Takeoffs
Normal takeoff
a. Rudder only for directional control, no brake!
b. Rotate 50-55 kts with smooth, slow pitch
application.
c. Pitch for the horizon (not an airspeed), let
the aircraft accelerate.
d. Climb out at 90 kts IAS once established.
Short field takeoff
a.
Same as normal, but rotate 45-50 kts.
b. Pitch for horizon and accelerate.
c. Climb at 70 kts until clear of obstacle.
d. At safe altitude, accelerate to 80 kts and
retract flaps, then accelerate to 90 kts.
Soft field takeoff
a.
Use elevator to keep weight off the nose
wheel.
b. Airspeeds same as short field
II. Approaches