Language choices

"all the runway" — line up at the very threshold, every metre counts.

"best angle to clear the obstacle" rather than just "climb out" — the speed has a purpose.

"flap up when it's safe" rather than "flap up" — reinforce the when, not just the action.

"go around" — said early and without hesitation; never "save it".

Demonstration-Performance

For the sequence of each activity, choose whether you use:

• Demonstration-Performance: Explain, Demonstrate, Performance and Monitor, Evaluation
• DDM: Demonstrate, Direct, Monitor

or some other preference. Each in-flight activity just describes the sequence to be demonstrated and performed, regardless of the method you use.

Before starting the plane

• Confirm the take-off and landing distances have been calculated for today's conditions and there is a sensible margin
• Confirm the aircraft's recommended short-field flap setting, and short-field approach speed
• Agree the committal point for the take-off and the aim point for the landing

After departing / established in the circuit

• Confirm circuit direction, the obstacle (actual or assumed) and the go-around path
• Brief the first exercise: "We'll use all the runway, full power against the brakes, then lift off at the lowest safe speed and hold until the obstacle's behind us."

Short-field take-off

Configuration: recommended short-field flap; line up using all available runway, nose-wheel straight.

Sequence

• Brakes held — full power, check RPM, oil pressure, engine indications
• Release brakes; keep straight with rudder — airspeed alive
• Ease into the flying attitude — lift off at the lowest safe speed
• Establish best-angle climb () — hold until the obstacle (actual/assumed) is cleared
• Obstacle cleared — lower nose to best-rate climb ()
• Raise flap in stages when safe — expect a sink if raised too early
• Complete after-take-off checks

Loose / gravel surface: apply power rolling slowly forward, not against the brakes, to protect the propeller.

Best-angle climb — engine failure (simulated)

Setup: during the climb after a short-field take-off.

Sequence

• Nose down immediately — positive forward movement to the gliding attitude ( is close to the stall)
• Glide attitude and best glide speed established
• Land area ahead, minimal heading change
• Trouble-check / secure aircraft only if height and time permit
• Flap / sideslip as required for the landing area

Short-field landing

Configuration: full flap; stable approach; aim point chosen short of obstacles.

Sequence

• Full flap, stable, slightly steeper approach to clear the obstacle
• Airspeed with elevator, rate of descent with throttle
• Aim to reach the minimum recommended speed crossing the boundary
• Minimal round-out (attitude already low) — close throttle, touch down with little/no float at the aim point
• After touchdown: maximum braking without locking the wheels, hold direction
• A touch of power may be needed to arrest a high sink rate in a wind gradient

Short-field landing — balloon / bounce

Sequence

• Small balloon — hold the attitude, a touch of power, let it settle
• Larger balloon or a bounce you can't smoothly resolve — go around
• Maintain direction throughout; never force it onto the ground

Go around

Trigger: too fast / too high at the boundary, a balloon or bounce, or any doubt about stopping.

Sequence

• Full power (take-off power)
• Establish the climb speed while still in the landing configuration
• Raise flap in stages — expect large trim changes
• Re-trim; reposition for the circuit
• Decide early — do not try to convert a bad approach into a landing

Engine failure in the circuit (simulated)

Sequence

• Attitude — establish the glide and best glide speed
• Assess wind and position; pick the most achievable landing area
• Plan the glide approach to it with the energy available
• Checks — trouble-check and Mayday as height and workload allow

Aviate · Navigate · Communicate — fly the controlled glide first.

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