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Jason,


I viewed your video pattern tip on the callouts during take-off.

I have been using Lights-Camera-Action ever since I started flying. I also added the guages green-airspeed alive-rotate 55 after having watched this in one of the King Videos.

You have also added:

- no runway
- 1000 ft

Even though it sound self-explanatory, I wanted to check when you make these two callouts and what their meaning is:

I assume

- no runway: no more runway to abort takeoff or to land on the runway in case of engine failure?

- 1000 ft: passing 1000ft; could be substituted with any other altitude which has a meaning for the specific aircraft/situation?

Is that correct?

Also, when do you make the -no runway- callout. What is you reference for this call-out?

Thx for your help - as always


Harro, Germany

Hi Harro,

I'm not Jason, but here's my interpretation.

No runway is a couple of things. Initially as a PP, it is an indication, you are correct, that there is no remaining runway available if something were to occur. You are committed to an off field landing.
Secondly, in retractable gear, this is the point at which your retract the gear. If there is any chance to land, bringing the gear up before this point wouldn't allow that option.

As far as when, this is a good question and one for pilots to really think about. Depending on your airspeed and the days conditions, this opportunity quickly expires, possibly faster than we are aware of. Next time you are coming in on final, find a landmark to gauge a similar runway length, note at 300 feet, with power off, the distance it takes for that descent. You can also estimate it off of your glide distance info published the POH.

1,000 ft is an important marker in your climb out. At 1,000 ft, you can configure for a cruise climb, or lower the nose for air cooling/traffic etc. It is also the time to complete a flow check, and checklist. This call out is a reminder to initiate these actions. Some also believe that this is a safe altitude from which a turn back to the airport can safely be made.

I had a related question on this podcast... after complete the 1000' call out, you also mention performing a 'flow check'. Am unsure what this is.

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum! A flow-check a methodical verification of certain controls/gauges etc related to that aspect of flight. It is call a "flow-check" because it often occurs in a linear fashion, ie starting in at one point, and working methodically through all of your "controls/actions" as a pilot and ending at another point. It is done the same way everytime and often has a "flow".
Checklist are considered mandatory. However, a checklist can be a "to do" list, or a "check" list. As a to do list, you call out the item, do it, and verify complete. A "check" list is using a flow check. Committed to memory, you complete your "flow-check", and then take the checklist and verify that you did in fact, complete all the required actions. GUMPS is a flow-check.
Talk to your CFI about this, it is a very useful tool and will certainly aid you i becoming a proficient and more professional pilot.

Hope that answers your question,
a

Further...here is a video-tip

http://thefinerpoints.net/videotip/?Podcasts=all#
#15

Thanks very much Anais. I had seen this video podcast when it was first released and had forgotten this aspect of flow checks. Definitely worth reviewing...