Aeropro CZ - A220 taildragger - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
March 21, 2020
- flaperons TAKE-OFF POSITION (typically half flap)
- master switch ON
- ignitions BOTH ON
- main fuel valve OPEN
- tank fuel valves FUEL QUANTITY CHECK, ENSURE BOTH ARE OPEN
- instruments CHECK (and strobes on if desired)
- door CLOSED, LOCKED
- safety belts FASTENED, TIGHTENED
- controls FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
- BRS safety pin BRS SAFETY PIN REMOVED (if optional BRS is installed)
- electric fuel pump ON (see section 1.8)
- runway not occupied by another aircraft or by an aircraft on short final
6.4.2 Take-off
Continuously increasing engine power to maximum , bring the aircraft into motion. Slightly pushing the
control stick forward, raise the tail wheel off ground. At a speed of 43 mph, slightly pulling the control stick
back, bring the main landing gear off the runway. Hold acceleration after unsticking until speed increases
to 56-62 mph. Slowly pulling the control stick back, get the aircraft to climbing at a speed of 62 - 73 mph.
- throttle FULL
- engine instruments CHECK
- elevator control ROTATE at 46 MPH
- initial climb speed 70 MPH
- engine instruments CHECK
- wing flaps slowly FLAPS UP ABOVE 150 FT (min)
- trimming TRIM
Take-off is forbidden...
- if engine is not running smooth.
- if runway is occupied or a landing aircraft is in sight
Perform a brief magneto check before the take-off after positioning the aircraft clear of other aircraft.
When a magneto problem is present, do not take-off. Monitor power and engine RPM carefully as full
throttle is applied during the initial stages of the take-off run – if the engine RPM is lower than expected or
if the engine is not running smoothly abort the take-off immediately.
If the take-off is to be from a gravel surface apply the power slowly to prevent damage to the propeller
leading edges.
Always retract wing flaps slowly – sudden retracting of wing flaps might cause a loss of attitude.
Always judge, based on your experience, whether the available runway is sufficient for normal take-off.
Always make a realistic estimation and be ready to abort the take-off before critical speed is reached or
before insufficient remaining runway distance available to brake.
6.5 Best angle of climb speed (V
X
)
6.5.1 Climbing
- throttle MAX RPM
- airspeed 69 MPH
- engine instruments CHECK
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