TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS PART 1: THE TAKE OFF

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] ha sorry hey watch it tip you're thrifty yes that does Blake isn't it what's that tip short for Doug no ice or propellers in the pan he's doing takeoff this morning and he's busting the gasket to get up want to learn it all in one day and leave for Berlin in the morning morning miss Blake morning sir already yes sir do we go right up there sure you remember what I showed you yesterday about how to start the engine check instruments fill out form 1 yes I'm all set to take off well maybe you are but I'd like to give you a little pointer first you're familiar with light play you know flying a BT 13 it's a lot more like handling one of those babies and you think you're up in a smoking car with the men now you've got plenty of new things to learn you've got more juice 450 horse and you have almost the same flight is that you'll find in one form or another and combat ships rudder and elevator trim tabs radio and in the latest models they have recognition lights here on the belly wing flaps you also have a variable pitch propeller wait a minute you're not going to forget to check your baggage compartment I yeah that's it see if there's nothing in there that might break loose and follow your controls I'll go check your gas that's a very necessary precaution because your gas gauge might not always be correct you might find yourself without any gas when you needed it the most that would be bad all right now the trim tabs the wing flaps particularly the variable pitch propeller all these things make a difference they make it a whole lot easier don't they sir they certainly do but I'd assume give a baby a razor to play with it let you take off before you know how to use them right properly handle they're a terrific help but in careless hands mister they can be bad medicine I know through you told me yesterday and I'm going to pound it at you every day all right plug in your headset fasten your safety belt unlock your controls judges seat near rider pedals check form 1a and fill out form 1 let your altimeter roll up your flaps grandpa take off - sure you're on the proper gas tank start on the fullest tank but keep both tanks within 10 gallons of each other during the day if both tanks are full start on the right tank check all your controls before you start the engine check all your instruments after your engines running and recheck them before you take off got to make a habit of that recheck if you want to be an army pilot and if you want to stay healthy I'll show you what it wear to make it open mixed you adjust your throttle turn on your switch which off build up your fuel pressure driving it keep your fuel pressure off and energize [Music] we're engaged radio on Gesser change of prop pitch to high rpm but not until the oil pressure is simpler check your radio while you're warming up your engine but keep your feet on the brakes don't ever trust your parking brakes while your engines running power from l40 one RadioShack go ahead l40 ones of the tower are 5 s5 project uncage applied instrument okay let's go while as they got to take off position check each of your breaks individually these are not grabbing and they're working properly always packed they would flaps up otherwise temple ticket couple damage if you're headed eyes moving remember you're heading to Claire your field of vision to look around Oh God that's right under your nose applied spots a danger spot don't forget that another thing you use only the rudder twist only the runner never the brakes that's when it's absolutely necessary always stop at a 45-degree angle to the takeoff legs you could view both ways see that you're absolutely clear before you give it a gun I always stop just short of the takeoff plane never on it unless you're ready to go here's where you make that double check see that your props in high rpm if it's not you can't turn up enough rpm to develop maximum horsepower and without maximum horsepower you won't get off the back maybe not even at all on your field understand that oh yes sir sure you do if your props not in high rpm you practically flew to the ground so check in and your mixture control and that's a must - it's got to be full rich or you won't get enough fuel for full power maybe not even enough to keep going also check to see that you're taking off on the proper gas tank and be darn sure your trims has to set properly if you forget and they should be off even a little bit you'll have to pull against and it could be like having a tug of war with the Navy back field so remember they've got to be properly adjusted all these checks are insurance against accidents maybe bad accident and you want to make these checks as much as possible by field every time you bury your head in the cockpit you're inviting trouble did you get all that yes sir what did I say laughs you uh you were just mentioning insurance sir and you'll need insurance mister if you ever forget any one of these points yes sir do we take off now sir first you relax as I was saying skip anything at this point it means trouble later ever hear of torque yes sir well think about it now and every time you get set to take off remember torque pulls the ship to the left you have to counteract it by pressure on the right rudder enough to keep the nose straight and to help do this pick yourself a couple of guide points one on each side say that Derek and that's tall chimney see him look at the mirror second now if your nose goes off course that much either way corrected with rudder repeatedly or you could ground loop just like that now you take off that right there oh if you've been idling for any length of time your engine loads up and you have to open your throttle to clear it otherwise it might come out on you you've also got to check your mags at 1500 rpm but you can do both these things at the same time now last but not least in the vaulty valiant it was roll down 20 degrees of plant but you do this after you've checked your mags and cleared your engine otherwise rocks kicked up by the propwash might damage your flaps okay follow through on the controls keep your head and eyes moving don't forget torque watch your nose on the horizon tell you what you're doing when you see you're clear open your throttle gradually smoothly swing into line parallel to the tee [Music] quiet now you're gaining speed cleanse level no straight right between your guide points you're easing forward pressure on the stick bringing the tail up until you're in shallow climb attitude there you're holding it there notice the torque pulling the nose to the left bring it back by applying right rudder pressure if it should swing over to the right he's off some of the pressure you're holding it holding and the ships lifting itself off you don't pull it off it lifts itself and they're stalling speed not good for climbing now you're leveling off to gain plenty of flying speed leveling off helps you get that speed and at the same time lets you your throttle for normal climbing rpm keeping the engine running away you're holding straighten level did you get plenty of air speed before starting your client now you've got it so you're using black rice realistic to bring it up to normal climbing attitude then you're climbing over 150 feet long so you're checking behind you and making your first 90 degree turn with chat directly I have to take off especially before making a turns be sure and look around straightening out again checking behind you making United degree turn autocrat oh you got me now you're leveling off at the altitude which you want to fly change your props all rpm all of your flaps trim the ship straight and level flight just your throttle from cruising rpm adjust your mixture control for best power and reframe the ship was late in level flight straight and level your aren't we going to continue takeoff today it's like oh it's not complete the apprenticeship Oh sir than we are going down again for another takeoff aren't we right now any questions you like that first note there's not a thing [Music] all right cut your engine let's all fall down ten degrees of flats then they'll be below the step level and you won't step on the flaps damage think you can handle it control yourself right now sir do you remember everything I told you well things happen a little fast but I'm sure I remember all the important points are oh just the important stuff in that case I think we'd better run through the next takeoff right here on terra firma where we can do it slowly you suggest now that you got all the important points listen if you missed any point or only half understood any point you missed something important here sit down now we'll go through the whole thing again if there's anything you're not clear about don't hesitate to ask me you'll find that procedure will vary somewhat at different fields and I want you to get one definite procedure in your mind so you won't forget anything no say you're in a plane taxing up you're checking your brakes you're guessing using rudder rudder only you're looking around you all the time and you stop at a 45 degree angle for the take our plane make that double check often high rpm mix to control full rich gas switch on proper tank and trim set set properly you're checking your mags at 1500 rpm and at the same time clearing your engine for takeoff roll down 20 degrees of flaps still looking around you see you're clear and you're turning into the takeoff plane parallel to the tee picking up your guide points opening your throttle gradually smoothly holding the ship in a straight line gaining speed now you're easing forward pressure on the stick bringing your tail up into shallow climb attitude now I'm thinking about torque and remembering to counteract it with sufficient right rudder that's right whenever torque tends to pull your nose to the left bring it back with extra pressure on the right rudder of course too much pressure will pull your nose to the right if this happens ease it off a little oh you're holding your attitude holding it holding and the plane is lifting itself off you want to remember that you do not pull the ship off in normal takeoff it's designed to lift itself but and get this it lifts itself off just above stalling speed so don't try to climb as soon as you feel it lifting because mister speed near stalling speeds no good for climbing she's lifting she's up and you're leveling off to get plenty of flying speed at the same time you're reducing your throttle to normal climbing rpm to keep the engine from running away when you're leveled off you can do this and at the same time pick up flying speed now you have sufficient flying speed so you're easing back pressure on the stick and you're climbing now you're above 150 feet you're checking behind you and making United degree turn with traffic you're straightening out again checking behind you can make United degree turn out of traffic in leveling off for cruising you're climbing about a hundred feet above your cruising altitude then easing forward on your stick and changing a prop to low rpm rolling up your flats gradually losing your excess altitude and picking up speed as you do so you're trimming the shift straight and level flight the ship gathers speed easing back on the throttle so it's not to exceed cruising rpm and making the final adjustments on your trim tab and that's it get help any a lot sir I'm sure I know all the points now oh that's fine you can take it up all by yourself report very long [Music] I'll be watching you remember everything I've been teaching you the last few days every word sure I'll remember well here I go off to the blue sky yonder yep this is it solo there's no reason to be nervous I just got to remember everything my instructor told me I gotta remember to check my break right okay Beth okay both okay yes that's very important use the rudder not the brake unless absolutely necessary the purpose of a Singh is to ensure complete vision of the field ahead right on the nose stopping at 45-degree angle of the takeoff lane must remember the double check first prop in high rpm check mr. control full rich check and now what Oh gasps switch on proper tank check trim tab set for takeoff check clear my engine and check my mag before I take off right my bats roll down so Wendy degrees check and double-check well that's the work wonder if I forgot anything prop mixture gas which trim tab mags engine cleared flaps down nope got them all well all clear here we go open throttle gradually smoothly turn in parallel to the tee and picking my guide points I'm on my way getting speed actin that's the baby now use forward on the stick thanks for having fat let's see my tails in shallow climb position now Oh tarts pulling me to the left gotta watch out for torque that's it she's easing back to the right that's better gotta keep that nose in mine okay he does it she's lifting she's up why this is a pushover simple as ABC just remember everything in his descent now level off to get sufficient flying speed reduce the throttle to normal climbing bar p.m. now let's stick alleys back on you and I'm climbing now I'm looking around making my first 90 degree turn with traffic nice ooh medium turn that's it now we straighten her up good now I look around make a 90-degree turn out of traffic nein easy medium turn that's it well here I am at the right house - what a pushover change the prop to low rpm roll up my flaps send the ship a straight and level flight adjust throttle for cruising rpm adjust next to control for best power and re trim my ship for thread and level congratulations yep you made it and not even one mistake now I have nothing to worry about except landing [Music]