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Takeoffs and Climbs
Yesterday I touched on the theory of the different kinds of climbs. I discussed the best-rate of climb (Vy) and the best-angle of climb (Vx). Today, let’s talk about how we use the appropriate climb speed for given situations. Most … Continue reading →
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Tagged adequate runways, airplanes, airspeed, all available excess horsepower, altitude, angle-of-attack, best-angle of climb (Vx), best-rate of climb (Vy), Cessnas, clearing an immediate obstacle at the airport, cruise climb, cruise level winds aloft, discipline, flight training, flying, grass runways, hard surface runways, Headwinds, judgment, learning to fly, mountainous terrain, mountains, normal takeoff, not being aggressive enough, over-rotating, overly aggressive pilots, proper cruising altitude, student pilots, taildraggers, tailwinds, Takeoffs and Climbs, the fastest climb to altitude, the short field takeoff, training aircraft, winds aloft are stronger at altitude
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