Crosswinds Aviation DA20 C1 Eclipse - Soft Field Takeoff (Flaps T;O)

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4.3 Soft Field Takeoff (Flaps T/O)
1. Select Flaps T/O
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2. Roll onto runway with full AFT stick – minimum braking – do not stop
3. Smoothly apply full power holding full AFT on the stick – check engine gauges
4. As nose lifts off, ease back pressure (keep nose wheel off the ground)
5. Lift off at the lowest possible airspeed – remain in ground effect
6. In ground effect, accelerate to 57 KIAS (V
X
), then begin climb
7. When clear of obstacles, accelerate to 68 KIAS (V
Y
)
8. 400’ AGL – Flaps cruise.
9. 1,000’ AGL – “After Takeoff Checklist”