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CA.X.B.S1bFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

b. Flaps set for takeoff

ACS element text (the applicant demonstrates understanding of)

Configure the airplane in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, in the absence of the manufacturer’s recommendations, then at safe single-engine speed (VSSE/VYSE), as appropriate, and: b. Flaps set for takeoff

Bottom line

With the landing gear retracted and the flaps set to the takeoff position, the pilot slows the airplane to approximately 10 knots above VSSE or VYSE (whichever is higher) and trims for takeoff. For a demonstration that avoids the hazard of unintended contact with the ground, the pilot selects an altitude that will allow performance of the maneuver at least 3,000 feet AGL.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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