Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

iii.
iv.
Becoming airborne and climbing away.
Crosswind leg.
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aircraft.
e. As airspeed increases, move control
column progressively forward in tail
wheel aircraft – anticipating swing
when tail comes up.
f. Check nose attitude in tail wheel
aircraft.
g. Control direction with rudder.
h. Note airspeed build-up and monitor
engine instruments.
i. Note increasing and firmer feel of
controls.
i. Becoming airborne:
a. Confirm take-off speed on ASI.
b. Note feel at lift-off speed.
c. Apply gentle back pressure on the
control column.
d. Maintain wings level and direction on
reference point.
e. When positively clear of ground,
maintain an attitude slightly lower than
the climb attitude to attain the initial
climbing speed.
f. Upon attaining the initial climbing
speed, rotate the aircraft into the
climbing attitude.
ii. Climbing away:
a. Note positive rate of climb on altimeter.
b. Brakes – ON then OFF. Select
undercarriage UP if applicable.
c. Maintain runway heading, balance and
climb speed.
d. At a minimum of 300ft agl. – complete
after take-off checks.
e. Lookout.
f. At a minimum of 500 ft agl –
commence climbing turn at 15° angle
of bank through 90° onto the crosswind
leg.
g. Trim.
i. Allow for drift on crosswind leg.
ii. Continue climbing to 1000ft agl.
iii. 1000ft agl.:
a. Lookout.
b. Level off, maintaining heading.
c. Allow speed to increase to desired
circuit speed.
d. Reduce power as required to maintain
desired speed.
e. Re-trim aircraft.
f. When in suitable position lookout and
commence 30° angle bank medium
turn through 90° onto the downwind
leg.
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