| I would assume as a pilot, you have the basic | | | | Segment Three of Taking Off: |
| knowledge of the first segment of taking off. Once | | | | You are on the climb but only after your plane has |
| you have gotten beyond the basic plane take off | | | | cleared or lifted off the runway. Now you need to |
| duties, you are ready to enter the next segment. | | | | divert your attention to the VY. The VY refers to the |
| Segment Two Of Taking Off: | | | | best altitude that allows you to get to the best air |
| You are now in lift off where you are now officially off | | | | speed rate by acceleration. It is during this time that |
| the ground. There are things you now have to turn | | | | you will be able to gain the most altitude to reach your |
| your attention to. Observe what the nose position of | | | | airspeed. You won't miss this because you will notice a |
| the plane is. You need to have a consistent climbing | | | | big change in how fast you are traveling as soon as |
| rate at this point and you can achieve through the | | | | you clear the runway. You goal is to reach a minimum |
| amount of back pressure you apply. | | | | of 500 feet about the area by keeping your throttle |
| You are going to have to multi task at this stage as | | | | position at its highest cotangential. |
| you need to monitor your rate of speed and at the | | | | You have a purpose in mind and that is to get enough |
| same time be fully aware of your external | | | | altitude under you in case you run into problems with |
| surroundings. Don't neglect to keep full control of the | | | | your engine or equipment. The reason for this is you |
| ailerons because if you don't then you won't have level | | | | need as much air space to work in if an event were |
| air winds. It is imperative that you keep your hand on | | | | to occur. You need every favorable possibility to be |
| the throttle during this period. | | | | able to return to the airport as possible, so the more air |
| As we mentioned earlier you must be acutely aware | | | | space available to you the easier it is. |
| of the weather. Take special note of the win velocity. | | | | As a licensed Pilot you must be aware that you do not |
| If the winds are gusty, you are most certainly going to | | | | make throttle adjustments during takes offs and |
| have to utilize your entire available runway. By doing | | | | landings. The throttle will be fully open and you need to |
| so you will be able to achieve a faster than normal | | | | make adjustments during your airspeed. Be alert and |
| airspeed that you would acquire in non-windy | | | | observe what is taking place around you. You are not |
| conditions. Be aware also that if you experiencing | | | | likely to be the only plane in the sky so you need to |
| gusty winds not only will you possible be subjects to | | | | watch the air traffic. Keep an eye on your controls as |
| increases in air speed but the very opposite could | | | | well. You must maintain a straight line as you leave the |
| occur. If the speed rapidly decreases you could find | | | | runway. As we said when it comes to flying you must |
| yourself at a low attitude and a stalled plane. Not | | | | be able to multi task. |
| exactly, the type of situation any Pilot wants to be in. | | | | |