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AA.VI.A.S10FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Rotate and lift off at the recommended airspeed, establish the desired pitch attitude, ...

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Rotate and lift off at the recommended airspeed, establish the desired pitch attitude, and accelerate to the desired airspeed/V-speed.

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In most airplanes, this is the result of the pilot rotating the nose up to increase the angle of attack (AOA). The initial climb begins when the airplane leaves the surface and a climb pitch attitude has been established. Avoid premature landing gear retraction and do not retract the landing gear until a positive rate of climb is indicated on the flight instruments.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 6 (pp. 6-1–6-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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