

TAKEOFFS &
LANDINGS COURSE
LANDINGS COURSE
Takeoffs perfected.
Landings assured.
Landings assured.
TAILOR-MADE APPROACH
EFFICIENT DEPARTURES AND SMOOTH ARRIVALS
The SR Series Takeoffs and Landings Course is designed for all pilots. Whether you’re a new pilot or a more seasoned pro,
each lesson is tailor-made to help you maximize the performance and utility of your Cirrus during those most exciting and
memorable parts of every flight, takeoff and landing.
each lesson is tailor-made to help you maximize the performance and utility of your Cirrus during those most exciting and
memorable parts of every flight, takeoff and landing.
REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVE
It’s one thing to learn good takeoff and landing techniques;
it’s totally different to experience it. In this course, you leave
the studio behind and visit some pretty unique airports for
real-world takeoff and landing practice. FLY WITH FINESSE
TAKE CONTROL
You’re at the controls, learning at your pace and on your time. It’s the perfect warm-up for a get
together with your favorite Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot for a little takeoff and landing
practice in your Cirrus.
together with your favorite Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot for a little takeoff and landing
practice in your Cirrus.


1
lesson time:
85 minutes (estimated)
Essential Elements
Begin every flight fully equipped with performance calculations and a technical and operational understanding of takeoffs and landings.
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play_arrow | Runway Selection | 09:00 |
play_arrow | Knoxville to Gainesville | 04:29 |
play_arrow | TOLD | 01:52 |
play_arrow | Factors Affecting TOLD | 05:34 |
play_arrow | TOLD Charts | 03:40 |
play_arrow | Gather TOLD Data | 05:16 |
play_arrow | Calculating TOLD | 10:56 |
play_arrow | Runway Incursions | 08:34 |
play_arrow | Ground Effect | 08:42 |
play_arrow | Wake Turbulence | 10:51 |
play_arrow | Adverse Wind | 07:44 |
play_arrow | Takeoff Briefing | 05:58 |
2
lesson time:
25 minutes (estimated)
Traffic Pattern
Set up for success by flying consistent traffic patterns into every airport; a good approach starts with a predictable traffic pattern.
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play_arrow | Parts of a Traffic Pattern | 08:58 |
play_arrow | Entering/Exiting the Traffic Pattern | 04:05 |
play_arrow | Non-Standard Traffic Pattern | 04:34 |
play_arrow | Approach into Jackson County | 07:31 |
3
lesson time:
30 minutes (estimated)
Stabilized Approach
Manage energy with pitch and power to fly a stabilized approach to your touchdown point.
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play_arrow | Energy Management | 06:36 |
play_arrow | Runway Illusions | 04:44 |
play_arrow | Flying a Stabilized Approach | 07:48 |
play_arrow | The Go-Around/Rejected Landing | 04:22 |
play_arrow | Go-Around/Rejected Landing Demo | 04:16 |
4
lesson time:
20 minutes (estimated)
Faulty Approach
Sometimes you have to explore what's wrong to know what's right.
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play_arrow | Faulty Approaches | 02:27 |
play_arrow | Energy Management Errors | 05:52 |
play_arrow | Visual Cue Errors | 05:05 |
play_arrow | Technique Errors | 05:21 |
5
lesson time:
30 minutes (estimated)
Normal Takeoff and Landing
Elevate your foundational technique to achieve smooth, predictable, and repeatable takeoffs and landings.
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play_arrow | Normal Takeoffs and Landings | 01:58 |
play_arrow | Normal Takeoff and Climb | 07:10 |
play_arrow | Normal Approach and Landing | 11:05 |
play_arrow | Normal Takeoff and Landing Demo | 07:40 |
6
lesson time:
25 minutes (estimated)
Crosswinds and Slips
Understanding slips, especially the sideslip, is key to taming the incurable crosswind.
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play_arrow | Slips | 05:42 |
play_arrow | Crosswind Takeoffs | 04:00 |
play_arrow | Crosswind Landings | 04:16 |
play_arrow | Crosswind Takeoff and Landing Demo | 08:19 |
7
lesson time:
40 minutes (estimated)
Short-Field Takeoff and Landing
Explore more destinations by maximizing the performance of your Cirrus using the short-field takeoff and landing technique.
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play_arrow | The Short-Field | 06:07 |
play_arrow | Performance Considerations | 03:08 |
play_arrow | Short-Field Takeoff and Climb | 08:45 |
play_arrow | Short-Field Approach and Landing | 09:26 |
play_arrow | Short-Field Takeoff and Landing Demo | 12:11 |
8
lesson time:
30 minutes (estimated)
Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Landing
Proper preflight preparation, decision making, and pilot technique prepare you to visit airports with other-than-paved runways.
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play_arrow | Soft/Rough-Fields | 07:32 |
play_arrow | Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Climb | 05:18 |
play_arrow | Soft/Rough-Field Approach and Landing | 05:07 |
play_arrow | Turf Takeoff and Landing Demo | 11:15 |
9
lesson time:
30 minutes (estimated)
Abnormal/Emergency Considerations
A good plan is everything in the unlikely event something abnormal occurs during the takeoff or landing phases.
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play_arrow | Takeoff Emergencies | 10:10 |
play_arrow | Partial/Flaps UP Landing | 07:29 |
play_arrow | Power-Off/Emergency Approach and Landing | 07:33 |
play_arrow | Power-Off Landing Demo | 04:10 |
10
lesson time:
25 hours (estimated)
Night Operations
Maximize your Cirrus (night)Life. This lesson explores the subtle differences of takeoffs and landings at night.
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play_arrow | Night Illusions | 05:19 |
play_arrow | Night Takeoff and Climb | 07:12 |
play_arrow | Night Approach and Landing | 09:46 |