Take-Off And Climb; Wing Flaps; Landing Gear Retraction - Piper Twin Comanche B Owner's Handbook Manual

TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB
- (Best R/C speed)
During take-off roll apply light back pressure to the control
wheel to avoid porpoising during the take-off run. Accelerate to
single engine minimum control speed (Vyc) before épplying
stronger back pressure for rotation. :
During normal conditions, retraction of the landing gear
should occur when a gear down landing is no longer possible on
the runway. Attain the best rate of climb speed and at least 400
feet above ground level before reducing power.
WING FLAPS
Wing flaps are not necessary for take-off except when
operating from a short or soft field. The use of wing
flaps during take-off in a lightly loaded airplane may
cause the airplane to lift-off the runway before V¢ is
attained. An effort tohold the airplane on the runway too
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