Normal Takeoff
...	Theory - Ground Roll - Rotation - Climb - Ground Effect
...	In the Plane - Common Errors - ACS

Normal Takeoff - In the Plane
...	When you understand everything involved with a normal takeoff and properly complete the TAKEOFF BRIEFING & HOLDING SHORT checklists, you and your airplane will be ready for departure.

TAKEOFF BRIEFING (explained):
...	1 - TAKEOFF BRIEFING (TYPE-WINDS-RNWY)
...	...	Type of Takeoff - "Normal"
...	...	...	(Short/Soft-field takeoffs will be introduced after soloing)
...	...	Winds
...	...	...	What are they relative to the active runway
...	...	...	- Crosswind?
...	...	...	- Gust Factor?
...	...	...	- Wake turbulence?
...	2 - V-speeds (VR - 55, VY - 73, VX - 59)
...	...	...	VR- 55 (rotation speed) - don't "yank" the nose up - be smooth
...	...	...	VY- 73 (pre-solo students start with VY climbs)
...	...	...	VX- 59 (advance students will use this)
...	3- Emergencies & Other Factors
...	...	On case there is a "problem" during your takeoff, always a good idea to have it FRESH in your mind, exactly what you are going to do!
...	...	...	Rejected takeoff
...	...	...	Engine failure in takeoff/climb phase of flight
...	...	...	...	Land Straight Ahead?
...	...	...	...	When/How to Turn back?
...	...	...	...	Best Glide 65

For your Reference: POH - Section 4 - Normal Takeoff
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HOLDING SHORT CHECKLIST
...	Not entirely depicted here.
...	After completing this checklist, your airplane will be configured properly for takeoff
...	...		It is a bit "repetitive" because often student solos will taxi-back for departure, after completing a solo landing.  - and we need to ensure everything is configured properly.
...	...		(This is after your takeoff briefing, because sometimes when you pull up the hold-short line, tower asks "are you ready" And we want you to be ready, when you arrive at the hold-short line.)

500' CHECKLIST
...	1- Engine Gauges - GREEN
...	...	Important to do regularly during all phases of flight
...	2- Flaps - VERIFY UP
...	...	This is here, just in case you are on the upwind after a "rejected landing"
...	3- Clear Area - CHECK
...	...	This is here... remind you to dip the nose and look
...	...	Saved my life once!
...	...	...	At a non-towered (uncontrolled) airport -   There was a helicopter at 600', right in front of me at the departure end of the runway at Brookhaven!
...	...	...	NO KIDDING!!

1000' CHECKLIST
...	1- Landing Light - OFF
...	2- Cruise Climb -70-85
...	...	...	Not very critical in our C172s, but can be in other aircraft.  - and we are training you to be versatile pilots

CRUISE CHECKLIST
...	1- Power -2300 RPM
...	2- Trim - as required
...	3- Lights - as required
...	4- Fuel Selector - as required
...	...	We always leave our C172s on BOTH
...	...	...	- and we are training you to be versatile pilots
...	5- Mixture (lean) - >3000' only
...	...	no need to learn on "typical" training flights we will demonstrate this later in your training

ACS - Airman Certification Standards
	This is what you will be judged on during your FAA Flight Check - "Checkride."
...	...	Complete Checklists
...	...	Verify Winds & Runway
...	...	Clear Runway & Approach
...	...	Taxi Into Position on Centerline
...	...	Proper Position of Flight Controls
...	...	Confirm - Power, Engine & Flight Instruments
...	...	Rotate Properly and accelerate to VY
...	...	Maintain VY +10/-5 kts
...	...	Maintain directional control on climb
...	...	Maintain wind-drift correction on climb