Chapter 8 - Takeoffs and Departure Climbs      This chapter explains and describes the factors involved and the pilot techniques required for safely taking the airplane off the ground and departing the takeoff area under normal conditions, as well as in various situations where maximum takeoff performance of the airplane is absolutely essential.     Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Prior To Takeoff Normal Takeoff Roll Normal Liftoff Normal Initial Climb Crosswind Takeoff and Climb Crosswind Takeoff Roll Crosswind Liftoff Initial Crosswind Climb Short Field Takeoff and Climb Soft Field Takeoff and Climb           FAATest.com - Aviation Library Dauntless Software hosts and maintains this library as a service to pilots and aspiring pilots worldwide. Click here for ways to show your appreciation for this service. While much of this material comes from the FAA, parts of it are (c) Dauntless Software, all rights reserved. Webmasters: please do not link directly to individual books in this library--rather, please link to our main web page at www.dauntless-soft.com or www.faatest.com. Thanks!