cessna-172-training-supplement

Normal Takeoff (Flaps 0˚)
Do not delay on runway.
1. Line up on centerline positioning controls for wind
2. Hold brakes
3. Increase throttle to 2000 RPM
4. Check engine gauges
5. Release brakes
6. Increase throttle to full power
7. “Airspeed Alive”
8. Start slow rotation at 55 KIAS
(Main gear should lift off at approx. 60 KIAS. 55 KIAS is V R , not V LOF )
9. Pitch to V Y sight picture and accelerate to 74 KIAS (V Y )
(V Y may vary depending on model. Refer to POH/AFM)
10. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000' AGL
Normal Takeoff Profile
Lined Up on Runway Centerline
• Hold Brakes
• Check Gauges at 2000 RPM
• Release Brakes
• Full Throttle
“Airspeed Alive”
55 KIAS
Approx.
60 KIAS
“After Takeoff Checklist”
if departing traffic pattern
Accelerating to V Y
V R
Lift-Off
1,000' AGL
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