Let's talk about Takeoffs...
This is where first impressions start.
Whether you are taking your buddy, a client or an FAA Examiner up flying, this is really the first impression that they get of you and your flying skills.
A smooth takeoff will go a long way for easing a nervous passenger's nerves, setting the stage in an examiner's mind about how a checkride is going to go or showing a client your "Expert Aviation Skills" from the get go to show that their money has been well spent on you.
Smooth takeoffs can be one of the easiest things in the world.
The thing you have to remember is that you don't want to force the plane into the air.
You allow the plane to fly when it's ready to fly.
I can't tell you how many times I have seen this.
I have seen new students on up to very experienced Captains trying to pull the plane into the air.
This can make the plane momentarily leave the ground and then bang back onto the runway once or even numerous times before climbing out.
Let's review some very basic aerodynamics...
When a plane goes faster and faster on the runway, the more Lift is created over the wing.
This Lift is directly opposing Gravity.
When an aircraft reaches a certain speed (depending on the airplane, and type of wing) enough lift is created to overcome gravity and achieve Liftoff.
As you accelerate down the runway you will feel the yoke or control wheel lighten up and slowly slide back on its own to a neutral point.
As your speed closes in on Rotating Speed (Vr), the speed at which you rotate the plane or start your liftoff, you will pull the yoke back enough to place the nose of the airplane on the horizon or top of the tree line (or close to it depending on the plane)...
You are NOT pulling back til the plane lifts off the ground.
This can make a rough and slightly uncomfortable takeoff for you and your passengers or in extreme cases cause a dangerous situation.
Nose to the horizon and hold that pitch! The airplane will takeoff on its own smoothly.
You will find that along with takeoffs, many aviation maneuvers work out much better if you are simply guiding the plane to do what you want it to do but allowing the plane to do it on its own.
Keep Flying Safe Matt "Live to Fly"
This is where first impressions start.
Whether you are taking your buddy, a client or an FAA Examiner up flying, this is really the first impression that they get of you and your flying skills.
A smooth takeoff will go a long way for easing a nervous passenger's nerves, setting the stage in an examiner's mind about how a checkride is going to go or showing a client your "Expert Aviation Skills" from the get go to show that their money has been well spent on you.
Smooth takeoffs can be one of the easiest things in the world.
The thing you have to remember is that you don't want to force the plane into the air.
You allow the plane to fly when it's ready to fly.
I can't tell you how many times I have seen this.
I have seen new students on up to very experienced Captains trying to pull the plane into the air.
This can make the plane momentarily leave the ground and then bang back onto the runway once or even numerous times before climbing out.
Let's review some very basic aerodynamics...
When a plane goes faster and faster on the runway, the more Lift is created over the wing.
This Lift is directly opposing Gravity.
When an aircraft reaches a certain speed (depending on the airplane, and type of wing) enough lift is created to overcome gravity and achieve Liftoff.
As you accelerate down the runway you will feel the yoke or control wheel lighten up and slowly slide back on its own to a neutral point.
As your speed closes in on Rotating Speed (Vr), the speed at which you rotate the plane or start your liftoff, you will pull the yoke back enough to place the nose of the airplane on the horizon or top of the tree line (or close to it depending on the plane)...
You are NOT pulling back til the plane lifts off the ground.
This can make a rough and slightly uncomfortable takeoff for you and your passengers or in extreme cases cause a dangerous situation.
Nose to the horizon and hold that pitch! The airplane will takeoff on its own smoothly.
You will find that along with takeoffs, many aviation maneuvers work out much better if you are simply guiding the plane to do what you want it to do but allowing the plane to do it on its own.
Keep Flying Safe Matt "Live to Fly"