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<td><font color="#056F8B"><strong>10. TAKEOFF</strong></font></td>
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<p><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight:700">Lockheed 1049G/C121G Super Constellation</font></p>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Brakes</span><br> </td>
<td>ON<br><em>(when aligned on runway)</em></td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Throttles</span></td>
<td>35 In. HG.</td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Cowl Flaps</span><br> </td>
<td>SET<br><em>(normally to </em><b>30%</b><em>)</em></td>
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<td colspan="3"><font style="font-weight:400"><dd>[FS: <b>CTRL+SHIFT+V</b> to open, <b>CTRL+SHIFT+C</b> to close, or click into <b>Cowl Flaps</dd>
<dd>Indicator</b>.]</dd></font></td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Brakes</span></td>
<td>RELEASE</td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Throttles</span></td>
<td>MAX POWER</td>
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<dd><em>(Apply slowly, evenly, and smoothly. The engineer checks engine instruments to assure</dd>
<dd>that full power is safely being produced at full throttle. If anything is wrong, the engineer</dd>
<dd>calls out "Abort". The pilot cuts power and reverses thrust if needed. The copilot holds</dd>
<dd>yoke forward to minimize control buffeting and maximize nosewheel steering.)</em></dd></font></td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] Control Yoke</span></td>
<td>SLIGHT BACK PRESSURE at Vr</td>
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<dd><em>(In a crosswind, hold nose down until </em><b>V2</b><em>. </em><b>Vr</b><em> is 10 Kts. less than </em><b>V2</b><em>. </em><b>V2</b><em> at the following</dd>
<dd>gross weights in 1000 lbs. is: 90K lbs.-99 Kts.; 100K lbs.-105 Kts.; 110K lbs.-110 Kts.;</dd>
<dd>120K lbs.-115 Kts.; 130K lbs.-120 Kts.; 140K lbs.-123 Kts. For takeoff run distance,</dd>
<dd>see </em><a href="r1049G-03 takeoff.htm">Takeoff Performance</a><em> and </em><a href="r1049G-04 obstacle.htm">50-Foot Obstacle Clearance</a><em> tables.)</em></dd></font></td>
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<td>V2</td>
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<td>UP</td>
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<td><span class="notdotted">[ ] METO Power</span></td>
<td>140 Kts.</td>
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<em><dd>(when clear of obstacles and positive rate of climb established. Always reduce throttle</dd>
<dd>before prop. See <a href="r1049G-05 power.htm">Engine Power Schedule</a><em> table.)</dd></em></td>
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