Wing Flap Settings; Crosswind Takeoff; Enroute Climb - Cessna 182T 2001 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES
FAA APPROVED

WING FLAP SETTINGS

Normal takeoffs are accomplished with wing flaps 0°-20°. Using
20° wing flaps reduces the ground roll and total distance over an
obstacle by approximately 20 percent. Flap deflections greater than
20° are not approved for takeoff.
On a short field, 20° wing flaps and an obstacle clearance speed
of 60 KIAS should be used. If 20° wing flaps are used for takeoff,
they should be left down until all obstacles are cleared and a safe
flap retraction speed of 70 KIAS is reached.
Soft or rough field takeoffs are performed with 20° flaps by lifting
the airplane off the ground as soon as practical in a slightly tail low
attitude. If no obstacles are ahead, the airplane should be leveled
off immediately to accelerate to a higher climb speed.

CROSSWIND TAKEOFF

Takeoffs under strong crosswind conditions normally are
performed with the minimum flap setting necessary for the field
length, to minimize the drift angle immediately after takeoff. With the
ailerons partially deflected into the wind, the airplane is accelerated
to a speed slightly higher than normal, then pulled off briskly to
prevent possible settling back to the runway while drifting. When
clear of the ground, make a coordinated turn into the wind to correct
for drift.

ENROUTE CLIMB

Normal enroute climbs are performed at 85-95 KIAS with flaps
up, 23 in. Hg. or full throttle (whichever is less) and 2400 RPM for
the best combination of performance, visibility and engine cooling.
The mixture should be set to 15 GPH or full rich (whichever is less)
until obtaining the altitude at which full throttle is reached, after
which no further adjustment of the mixture control is needed.
If it is necessary to climb more rapidly to clear mountains or
reach favorable winds at higher altitudes, the best rate of climb
speed should be used with maximum power. This speed is 82 KIAS
at sea level, decreasing to 77 KIAS at 10,000 feet.
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CESSNA
MODEL 182T
Feb 23/01