A.P. 1565B. Vol.I Sect.2
FINAL PREPARATION FOR TAKE-OFF - DRILL OF VITAL,ACTIONS
7. Drill is "T.M.P., Fuel, Flaps and Radiator".
T - Trimming Tabs - Elevator about one division
nose down from neutral.
Rudder fully to starboard.
M - Mixture control - RICH
P - Pitch - Airscrew speed control fully
forward.
Fuel - Both cock levers ON and check
contents of lower tank.
Flaps - UP
Radiator shutter - Fully open.
TAKE-OFF
8. (i) Open the throttle slowly to the gate (RATED BOOST
position). Any tendency to swing can be counteracted
by coarse use of the rudder. If taking off from a
small aerodrome with a full load, max. boost may be
obtained by opening the throttle through the gate to
the TAKE-OFF BOOST position.
(ii) After raising the undercarriage, see that the red
indicator light - UP - comes on (it may be necessary
to hold the lever hard forward against the quadrant
until the indicator light comes on).
(iii) Do not start to climb before a speed of 140 m.p.h.
A.S.I.R. is attained.
CLIMBING
9. Up to 15,000 feet the maximum rate of climb is obtained
at 160 m.p.h. A.S.I.R. but for normal climbing the
following speeds are recommended:-
Ground level to 13,000 feet 185 m.p.h. A.S.I.R.
13,000 feet to 15,000 feet 180 " "
15,000 feet to 20,000 feet 160 " "
20,000 feet to 25,000 feet 140 " "
25,000 feet to 30,000 feet 125 " "
30,000 feet to 35,000 feet 110 " "
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