Initial Climb, Manipulations, Climb Check

Chapter 12.5

Change from Take-off Attitude to Climbing Attitude

When the speed Vx is reached, the aerodynamic conditions are met for the aircraft to be progressively brought from the take-off attitude to the climb attitude.

Flap Retraction

Depending on the type of aircraft and the take-off procedure, the flaps are set according the AFM. If the additional lift is no longer required, the flaps can be retracted according to the following criteria:

The climb speed for the CLEAN CONFIGURATION is reached

All major obstacles have been passed

The climb attitude is stabilized

Flaps Retraction

FIRST TURN in Climb, Standard Procedure

If nothing is prescribed, the first turn is not initiated below 500 ft / AAL. The criteria for the first turn are:

According to the VISUAL APPROACH CHART / VAC

The terrain requires an adapted flightpath