Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook page 50

Date: 04/06/18
TAKE-OFF (Normal)
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Control Stick – half way between neutral and aft
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Throttle – smoothly FULL OPEN
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Stabilator Control – hold back pressure on control to
RAISE NOSE just clear of ground, release as needed.
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Lift Off - 50-55 KIAS
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Climb – 75 KIAS (Vy)
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Flaps – UP
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Trim – AS REQUIRED to hold desired airspeed
During crosswind conditions, place the control stick into the
wind (up wind aileron UP) and raise the nose just clear of
the ground as early in the take-off roll as possible to
improve rudder authority and prevent drifting or premature
lift-off. When taking off with a left crosswind and full power,
right rudder is a limiting factor.
TAKE-OFF (Obstacle)
During an obstacle take-off, use the normal take-off
procedures with the following exceptions:
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–
st
Flaps 1 DETENT
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–
Brakes HOLD until application of full power
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Lift –Off –
50 to 55 KIAS
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– 60 KIAS (Vx) until clear of obstacle
Climb
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