PPL(A) Exercise 12:  Takeoff and climb to downwind position

EASA requirements: - 

(A) pre-take-off checks; 

(B) into wind take-off;

(C) safeguarding the nose wheel; 

(D) crosswind take-off; 

(E) drills during and after take-off; 

(F) short take-off and soft field procedure/techniques including performance calculations; 

(G) noise abatement procedures.


Additional reading

FAA Airplane Flying Manual


Disclaimer:  The material presented in these YouTube videos should not be used in place of actual ground or flight instruction. Consult a certified flight instructor before attempting to conduct any flight maneuvers. 

The following training videos supplement the flight training syllabus in the Flying Training Manual


Exercise 12 - Part 1 - Takeoff, Landing and Circuit Training (Re-edit)

Normal & Crosswind Takeoff and Climb - Level 1

Short-field Takeoff and Climb - Level 2

Short-field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb - Level 2

Soft-field Takeoff and Climb - Level 2

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