New Hampshire CAP
C-182T Profiles Guide
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Revision 0, March 2011
Cessna 182T Soft Field Take-off
1. Cleared into Position
a. Crew Departure Brief - COMPLETE
b. Final Traffic – CLEAR
c. Final BLTM Check – Beacon, Lights,
Trim, Mixture
2.
Takeoff
a. Wing Flaps – SET 20
b. Elevator – HOLD AFT using rolling
take-off technique
c. Throttle – FULL OPEN
d. Propeller Control – 2400 RPM
e. Mixture - RICH
f. Engine Instruments - CHECK
g. Airspeed - ACCELERATING
3. Rotate
a. Elevator – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
b. Level Airplane just above runway
c. Accelerate in Ground Effect
d. Pitch – 7.5 – 10 degrees nose up
e. Climb – 58 KIAS until clear all
obstacles
f. Wing Flaps – Retract at 70 KIAS & Safe
Altitude
4. Cross Wind Departure
a. Turn Above 700 AGL
5. Normal Climb
a. Airspeed – 85-95 KIAS
b. Throttle – 23” MP
c. Propeller Control – 2400 RPM
d. Mixture – Lean to 15 Gal/Hr
e. Cowl Flaps – As required – Check CHT
6. Downwind Departure
a. Continue to Climb to Cruise Altitude
CAUTION: A tail strike can occur if elevator
backpressure is not reduced as power is
increased during the take-off roll.
If departing against or across traffic flow,
wait until at least pattern al 500
before turning on course.
At uncontrolled airports, state intentions on
CTAF when departing and before making any
turn
