Takeoff at MSN
Engine Start
At 3:15 CDT
Mooney Lead (Alpha Group) will start his engine. Do not start your engine until
your group leader has started his engine. Since there may be an aircraft parked
behind you, use minimum power at all times. All aircraft should monitor
Mooney Frequency (122.97) to be informed of the progress of the Caravan as well
as MSN ground on 121.9.
Taxi Out
Runway
selection and taxi route will be announced in the briefing.
Study the
airport diagram and be familiar with the layout of
Madison Airport.
During taxi-out, monitor Mooney frequency (all 2 radio aircraft also monitor Madison ground on 121.9). Aircraft will
taxi-out single file in group order which will be the same as they are parked in
the Mooney parking area. Do not begin to taxi until the aircraft before you is
established in the taxi-out line.
Mooney Lead
will begin the taxi-out procedure with the announcement on Mooney Frequency;
"Mooney Flight Begin Taxi Out"
That is the
signal for Mooney Alpha Two to taxi out followed by Mooney Alpha Three, and so
on.
Mooney Lead
will taxi by the briefed route to the briefed run-up area and will communicate,
as necessary, on
Madison ground control
frequency. Monitor Mooney Frequency, and Madison ground control frequency.
Run Up
When each
aircraft has taxied as far possible and the aircraft in front has stopped,
maintain position in the taxi line, turn the aircraft 10-15 degrees into the
wind and perform your run up. Don't hurry. Use your check list. If a problem is
detected (e.g. dead mag, etc), plan to exit the taxi line when the other
aircraft are entering the runway. Announce on Mooney frequency that you plan to
abort. "Delta Five, aborting" For the moment, just stay in line unless you are
in a position to exit the line and get out of the way of the other taxiing
aircraft.
Check-In ---IMPORTANT !!!
After the run
up each Group leader will announce on Mooney frequency
"Mooney Delta Group, please report in now." This is a last chance to
report problems or request more time. If you are aborting, so state. After the run up, each pilot will
check in that they are ready. Your
group leader will start and you should respond in sequence: “Delta Group check
in. “Delta One; Delta Two; Delta three …”
Taxi Onto Runway
We will stage
the entire Mooney Caravan on the runway before beginning our departure. In order
to minimize our impact on the normal traffic at MSN, we will need to taxi
without delay from the runup position on the taxiway onto the runway into our
takeoff position on the runway and hold. You will need to be very close to the
airplane in front of you in order for everyone to fit on the active runway.
Mooney Lead will obtain the required clearance from MSN tower for the Caravan to
taxi into position and hold and announce to the Caravan on Mooney Frequency
“Mooney Caravan, taxi into position and hold” In
addition to monitoring the Mooney Frequency, everyone should monitor the MSN
tower frequency at this time.
Takeoff
All aircraft
in a group will taxi onto the runway in aircraft number order with odd numbered
aircraft on the left and even number aircraft on the right side as shown below.
Aircraft will takeoff from their grid position.
We will be
taking off from both the left and right sides of the runway.
Our objective is to launch an aircraft within a group
every 4 seconds. We insist on crisp
takeoff performance. At four-second intervals each aircraft shall begin its
takeoff roll. When the aircraft in the group sequence number before you
(not the one in front of you) starts
to move, apply takeoff power, count to four (one one-thousand, two one-thousand,
three one-thousand, four one-thousand) and then release brakes. Be
prepared for turbulence from prop wash. It is suggested that you do not
lift off at minimum airspeed and keep it on the runway for that extra second.
There will be
a 10 second spacing buffer between groups. The group leader will be timing the
10 second interval and will not takeoff before it has elapsed.
Landing Lights, Recognition Lights, Strobes, Etc.
When the
flight is ready for takeoff, all aircraft shall turn on all landing, navigation,
recognition, and strobe lights and keep them on until landing at
Oshkosh.
Abort During Takeoff Roll
The main
point is to withdraw from the flight safely and with minimum impact to the rest
of the flight. Announce the abort,
taxi straight ahead at maximum speed, and exit the runway at the end or the
earliest suitable taxiway.
Review the abort procedures below.
Departure, Climb, and Turn to Heading
After takeoff
aircraft will climb to 2500 feet (or the briefed cruising altitude) at an
indicated climb out speed of
approximately 95 kts (110 mph). The climb rate should not exceed 500 feet
per minute (big-bore Mooneys take note). Aircraft unable to achieve 500
fpm climb should nonetheless maintain a 95 kts forward speed. Pilots
should determine ahead of time the power settings needed to maintain this climb
profile at the expected takeoff weight. See the power settings web page
for suggested power settings for each aircraft.
REMEMBER – All
pilots shall keep their eyes outside the cockpit and maintain visual spacing and
separation. The Group leader shall fly the required profile and everyone else
will simply maintain visual spacing. Except to cross check your engine and
airspeed instruments, your eyes and concentration shall be outside the cockpit.
Abort During Climbout
Review the
Abort Procedures below.
Some Target Numbers to Remember:
Climb Speed:
approximately 95 kts IAS (110 mph)
Begin Turn to Heading: 1,500 MSL
Cruise Speed:
approximately 125 kts IAS (144 mph)
Approach and
Descent Speed:
approximately 105 kts
En route
Altitude: 2500 MSL
Reduce Speed
to 105 kts IAS (or LESS as needed)
for approach
Begin
Descent: 8.5 NM OSH VOR (crossing Route 41)