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Old 28th January 2004 | 10:42
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Curved Approach
 
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From: East Coast of Oz
PA-44 Flt Manual

yeh i did my twin training in a seminole fairly recently and stuck to the book!! safest and really does get u the best performance (with that nice safety margin).....so the book says:

-Flaps up, trim takeoff range
-On the brakes
-Full power (greens)
-Accelerate to 70 kts (during this role we used to take up the strain so to speak by gradually increasing back pressure, this leeds to a nicer lift off )
-Rotate firmly to achieve 75 kts thru 50ft
-accelerate to 82kts for obstacle clearance GEAR UP
-or- accelerate to 88kts if no obstacles GEAR UP

There is the allowance for a flap 25 short fielder which from memory i never did, never needed to.

cheers,
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