MART Vol. II MO/MP - NESA - Civil Air Patrol

single-engine aircraft, 100' behind light multi-engine or light jet aircraft, and 500'behind helicopters or heavy multi-engine or heavy jet aircraft). Remember to readback all clearances and hold-short instructions.Remind the crew that midair collisions are most likely to occur in daylight VFRconditions within five miles of an airport at or below 3,000’ AGL! This means thatmost midair collisions occur in the traffic pattern. Since the pilot has only one setof eyes, this (and aircraft design) leaves several 'blind spots' that the observer andscanner must cover -- particularly between your 4 and 8 o'clock positions.When taxiing with a quartering headwind, the wing on the upwind side willtend to be lifted unless the upwind wing's aileron control is held in the UP position.The corresponding downward deflection of the downwind aileron produces a smallamount of lift that further reduces the tendency of the upwind wing to rise. Theelevator should be NEUTRAL.When taxiing with a quartering tailwind, the wind tends to lift the wing affectedby the wind and the tail. The elevator should be held in the DOWN position andthe wing affected by the wind held in the DOWN direction (e.g., "dive" away fromthe wind). These positions reduce the tendency of the wind to get under the tailand the wing and to nose the airplane over.During high density altitude conditions (e.g., >3000’ DA) lean the engine formaximum power before takeoff.9.5.3 Takeoff, Climb and DepartureTakeoffEnsure you are within crosswind limits of the aircraft's POH (or the CAP limitof 15 knots if one is not specified in the POH):Always look for landing traffic before taking the active runway! When youreceive takeoff clearance (or begin takeoff roll), turn on your landing light.Log (time and Hobbs) and report "Takeoff."175