Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook page 45

Date:12/03/14
TAKE-OFF (Soft Field)
For soft field take-off, use the normal take-off procedures
with the following exceptions:
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Flaps – 1
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Stabilator Control – RAISE NOSE to Take-Off Attitude
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Lift-Off – as EARLY as possible
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After Lift-Off – LEVEL FLIGHT to obtain safe margin of
airspeed prior to climb
The aircraft will lift-off at very low CAS but
continued climb-out below 60 kts immediately after
take-off is not recommended.
CLIMB
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Throttle – FULL
5800 rpm Max 5 minutes
5500 rpm Max Continuous
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Airspeed –
Best Rate 75 kts CAS
Flaps – UP
Best Angle 60 kts CAS
Flaps – 1
Cruise-climb 85 kts CAS
Flaps – UP
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Trim – AS REQUIRED to hold desired airspeed
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