F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
T
T
R
R
A
A
I
I
N
N
I
I
N
N
G
G
S
S
U
U
P
P
P
P
L
L
E
E
M
M
E
E
N
N
T
T
for SPORT
STAR
Light Sport Aircraft
Document No.: S2006FTSUS Revision: -
Date of Issue: 15/01/2006
Page:
101/130
4.16.2 Taxiing and Entering the Active Runway
After having stopped at the holding point for the active runway:
Complete the pre-takeoff checks. If there is a very short distance between
the apron and the active runway holding point, then the pre-takeoff checks
can be done while the airplane is still on the apron. However these checks
are normally completed at the holding bay of the active runway. By
completing the pre-takeoff checks prior to entering the active runway, you
will not delay or block the traffic for so long. The checks to be done prior to
takeoff have already been discussed, so they will not be repeated. You can
also find these checks in the Aircraft Operating Instructions (Flight Manual).
Before entering the active runway, request a clearance from the control
tower (if you are operating at a controlled airport) and report to them what
your intentions are i.e. stay in the circuit pattern. If you operate at a non-
controlled airport then you are not required to ask for clearances, it is just a
matter of reporting your intentions to the traffic by means of a traffic
frequency (COMM).
After having received a clearance to do so, enter the active runway and taxi
to the takeoff position. When the runway to be used is chosen,
consideration should be given to the current wind direction, runway length
and any other conditions at the field which may preclude the use of any of
the runways.
When holding on the active runway at the takeoff position, report to the
control tower that you are holding at the takeoff position (if it was required
by the control tower to report at the position for takeoff ). Now there is one
last opportunity to do any final checks before takeoff.
4.16.3 Takeoff
Run
At the takeoff position, with the airplane aligned with the runway center-line,
pull the lever to cage the artificial horizon if installed and also set on the
directional gyro the exact magnetic heading of the runway. An advantage of
using the directional gyro is that it will indicate your correct flight direction
while you are in the circuit pattern, which unlike a magnetic compass will
not be affected by inertia forces, turbulences etc.(the gyro scale turns
smoothly).
