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I seem to be virtually skimming the hedge at the end of one of our runways when I t/o using full flap!)
Pilot DAR knows chapter and verse on this, but I think the certification requirement is that the aircraft is able to climb at at least 100 ft/min with full flaps and at MTOW. But that's in ISA conditions at 0' DA. On a warm day and a slightly elevated airfield you might not be able to climb over the hedge at all.
If the POH doesn't include performance data for a full-flaps take-off, then that's probably because it doesn't give you the best take-off performance.
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Flybymike - If you wouldn't have students flying solo T&Gs, how would you want us to consolidate solo circuits??!!
I was indeed surprised when our CFI said that I could do T&Gs with full flap. Hedge hopping when using our short runway 19 definitely does not feel safe! But then who am I to argue with our many-hours-many-types CFI?!
I have only flown form my home airfield so far so have the joy of landaways to come (maybe Kemble for my first one)
I was indeed surprised when our CFI said that I could do T&Gs with full flap. Hedge hopping when using our short runway 19 definitely does not feel safe! But then who am I to argue with our many-hours-many-types CFI?!
I have only flown form my home airfield so far so have the joy of landaways to come (maybe Kemble for my first one)
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Flybymike - If you wouldn't have students flying solo T&Gs, how would you want us to consolidate solo circuits??!!
Having said that I once did more than a few T&Gs when I deduced that the Tower thought I had an instructor aboard.
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Well, I'm glad things have changed. The "old" way seems tougher on the student (and on the airframe!). Must have driven other pilots in the circuit mad...good for taxxiing practice though.