Turn at 400' AGL?

[TurboS7]

Most glass airplanes won't show a turn on the FD till 400 feet. I would conclude that no modern pilot can make a turn below 400 without it safely.AS for us old timers ---wheels in the wells and if an engine fails that is your clean up altitude.

 

[Russ]

Usually 400 ft unless the engine out procedure requires otherwise. For the record 121 does allow turns starting at 50' AGL at no more than 15 degrees AOB.

 

[TurboS7]

So....guess you havn't flown out of Gitmo or a few other places on the planet.

 

[Russ]

No there turbo I haven't. I however was there as a Marine years ago.

 

[Lead Sled]

Most glass airplanes won't show a turn on the FD till 400 feet. I would conclude that no modern pilot can make a turn below 400 without it safely.AS for us old timers ---wheels in the wells and if an engine fails that is your clean up altitude.

Personally, I don't believe you have any business making a heading change below 400' agl. TurboS7 is spot on. The FMSes won't iniatiate a heading change on a DP until you've got at least 400' in the bank.
'Sled

 

[TurboS7]

You don't need a flight director to make a turn, you fly it like a real airplane.

 

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[A Squared]

I see you are in DC-6's and I'll bet you are accutely aware of take-off obstacle clearance. <grin> Thanks.
D.C.

Yep, you nailed that one! <g> The more time you spend down low, the more interested you become in the finer points of obstacle clearence.

On another subject, there are also early turns in departure procedures. I fly into 2 airports which have early turns. One says "turn as soon as practical" and the other says "immediate left turn" I don't wait for 400 feet to begin the turn at either of these airports.

 

[A Squared]

You don't need a flight director to make a turn, you fly it like a real airplane.

Turbo, one of these days you'll have to explain to me what this "flight director" thingy I keep hearing about is.

 

[Donsa320]

A squared

Yep, you nailed that one! <g> The more time you spend down low, the more interested you become in the finer points of obstacle clearence.

On another subject, there are also early turns in departure procedures. I fly into 2 airports which have early turns. One says "turn as soon as practical" and the other says "immediate left turn" I don't wait for 400 feet to begin the turn at either of these airports.

Interesting...I should have learned years ago never to say never! <g>

On a diffrent note I've often wondered how much power you are getting on 100LL fuel. I assume you have CB-16 or CB-17 engines. Can you still use ADI and what is the max MP, RPM and HP?

Thanks

D.C.