1. Downloaded from www.avhf.com 2012 / 2 / 7-007 (E) PP AFS-850 Approval Downloaded from www.avhf.com

2. Teaching Takeoffs and Initial Climbs

3. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Ask a student pilot what they think is the most dangerous part of any flight, and their answer most likely will be: The ___________?

4. Downloaded from www.avhf.com * 2010 Nall Report What the statistics show…

5. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Shown another way… Combining T.O./I.C. with Go-around = 35.8%

6. Downloaded from www.avhf.com * 2010 Nall Report It’s not getting any better…

7. Downloaded from www.avhf.com “GA Takeoff Accidents average about one a day” 2007 2008 2009 2010

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9. WHAT? * 2010 Nall Report

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11. Where does teaching takeoffs fit in your syllabus? Do you include scenarios when teaching takeoffs?

12. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Do you teach to the test? or Do you teach beyond the test?

13. Downloaded from www.avhf.com The TEST!

14. Downloaded from www.avhf.com “1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…” What are the “elements” that YOU teach/test?

15. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Do you teach or test briefing takeoff procedures and actions in the event of engine failure during and after rotation? HOW? What about:

16. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What about: Do you teach or test aborting the takeoff if performance parameters are not met? HOW?

17. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What about: What do you teach or test about the timing of retraction of gear and flaps?

18. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What about: How do you teach or test proper directional control and wind-drift Correction? What tools do you use?

19. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What are your thoughts or feelings about the when or how usage of checklists? What about:

20. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What about: Do you teach applying appropriate safety margins when calculating takeoff & initial climb performance, crosswind components, and appropriate safety margins for an engine failure?

21. Downloaded from www.avhf.com What about: How do you teach or test confirming the wind direction before taking the runway?

22. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Do you discuss voluntary noise abatement procedures with your clients? What about:

23. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Short and/or soft field takeoffs? What are the special considerations that you emphasize? What about:

24. Downloaded from www.avhf.com In summary:  Takeoffs & initial climb-out are the most dangerous part of a flight!  The rule of primacy is immutable!

25. Downloaded from www.avhf.com In summary:  It is important to teach a conservative approach in calculating T.O. / I.C. performance!  It is much better to be down here wishing we were up there, than up there, wishing we were down here!

26. Downloaded from www.avhf.com WWW.SAFEPILOTS.ORG WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV Thanks to: Gold Seal Flight WWW.GOLDSEALFLIGHT.COM Written by: Doug Stewart

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