CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 14
CFI Commentary
...a TouCh and go IS noT REaLLy a noRmaL LandIng
FoLLowEd by a noRmaL TakEoFF-IT IS aCTuaLLy a REjECTEd
LandIng, donE InTEnTIonaLLy.
"3. Applies takeoff power immediately and
transitions to climb pitch attitude for VX
or VY as appropriate +10/-5 knots and/or
appropriate pitch attitude.
4. Retracts the flaps, as appropriate.
5. Retracts the landing gear, if appropriate,
after a positive rate of climb is established."
What is the reason for requiring this
sequence when either doing a go-around
or a rejected landing? The top priority is to
get the airplane moving up and climbing as
quickly as possible, and power is the biggest
contributor to this objective. Drag from the
flaps is the second largest factor that affects
the ability of the airplane to climb. Carb
heat certainly affects the climb rate as well,
but it is the smallest of the three factors so I
teach students to do this last.
To understand the logic behind why the
FAA has mandated that you do a rejected
landing in this sequence, think again
about the reasons why you might do a
rejected landing. If, for instance, an airport
maintenance vehicle has unexpectedly
pulled out onto the runway while you are
rolling out, do you really want to take the
time to reach over to retract the flaps and
turn off the carb heat while the airplane
is decelerating and closing the distance
between you and the obstacle? NO!! The
first priority is to accelerate so the airplane
is capable of climbing, assuming you
have enough distance to get the airplane
airborne again and clear the obstacle. This
is a judgment call to be sure, but using the
proper sequence of events may make the
difference between having enough distance
to clear the obstacle and not.
Some airplanes, such as a Cessna 172 with
40 degrees of flaps, can require very strong
pitch forces when applying full power with
the flaps fully extended. The nose wants
to rise sharply and you need considerable
forward pressure on the yoke to prevent this
while the flaps are retracting and you get
the aircraft re-trimmed. Many instructors
worry about the high workload in this phase
of transition and fear a student might lose
control. Or they fear that the airplane will
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Vol. 5, Issue 4
Deciding to Go Around
Safety Seminar: After the Crash: Surviving an Aircraft Accident
CFI Commentary: Touch & Goes
CFI Tips: Who is Flying this Airplane?
ASI Message: Controlled Flight into Terrain
Real Pilot Story: Icing Encounter
Safety Spotlight: First Things First
ASI Online: Learn and Earn Safety Challenge
Safety Quiz: Fly the Boardwalk Approach
CFI Tools: Help Your Students Learn
Chief's Corner: What's On Your Mind?
Pilot Safety Announcement: It's a Drag
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Deciding to Go Around
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Safety Seminar: After the Crash: Surviving an Aircraft Accident
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - CFI Commentary: Touch & Goes
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - CFI Tips: Who is Flying this Airplane?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - ASI Message: Controlled Flight into Terrain
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Real Pilot Story: Icing Encounter
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 23
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Safety Spotlight: First Things First
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 25
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 26
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - ASI Online: Learn and Earn Safety Challenge
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - 28
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Safety Quiz: Fly the Boardwalk Approach
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - CFI Tools: Help Your Students Learn
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 - Chief's Corner: What's On Your Mind?
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