Nice Air Operation Procedure PA28-140
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Short Field Takeoff
Calculate weight and balance before the flight and figure out the lift-off speed and the target speed at 50 ft AGL.
Rotation speed
(
kts
)=
55
×
√
Current weight
Max.takeoff weight
1. Set flap 25°.
2. Taxi to the very beginning of the runway.
Depend on the traffic situation, you don’t need to taxi all the way to the beginning of the runway. You
can taxi into position as normal takeoff.
3. Set brake. Full power. Check engine gauges.
Pump brake a couple of time before apply full power to prevent the airplane from moving.
4. Release brake.
5. Rotate at selected speed. Set pitch up for the target speed.
Try not to chase the airspeed indicator needle. Remember, airspeed indicator has lag. If you chase,
airspeed may be too slow or too fast.
6. At 50ft AGL, lower the nose slightly.
Again, don’t chase the needle of airspeed indicator. Look at the pitch attitude. Make small change in
the pitch. You still want to climb. Don’t descend.
7. 66kt, flap up gradualy
Check “positive rate of climb” before retract. Once you retract the flap, pitch will change. Be prepare
for that.
8. Climb at 75kt (Vy). Resume normal climb.
