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Old 17th Nov 2012, 10:38
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Kak Klaxon
 
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You need to hit the aircraft perf charts, for the CL 30 the acceleration altitude is called the transition segment, section 7-19 of the perf data in the operational reference manual.
I use APG for take off calculations and I was given the option when I opened the account to use 400 or 1500 for this segment. If the airport needs higher than 1500 it is published on the APG data sheet.
What normally happens if I can't do 1500 feet then an emergency turn is published by APG.
I fully agree that the aircraft I fly all wizz through flap retract and careful energy managment is required.
The argument for me waiting for 1500 all engines is that should an engine fail I don't need to remember what the profile should be as I do it all the time.
Never say never though as with a low initial level off after take off or with gusty conditions I use 400 feet and if I am freelancing I do what I am told.
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