Here is how to set the power…..
This technique is suitable for ferry take-off from wet or dry runways.
Align aircraft with runway centre line, release park brakes and hold aircraft on foot brakes.
F/O holds control column forward until Capt takes control.
Apply take-off thrust on the symmetrical engines and commence take-off with EPR set.
As the aircraft accelerates, the Capt simultaneously advances the asymmetric engine and maintain directional control using rudder pedals.
Excessive asymmetric thrust at too low a speed causes the nose wheel to skip under side load.
F/O called speeds in 10 KT increments from 50 KTS.
(At about VMCG the Capt removes hand from nose wheel steering tiller to control wheel and calls ‘I have control’)
Steadily increase thrust on asymmetric engine to attain full take-off thrust at a speed near to, but not below ground minimum control speed.
NOTE: Thrust, should gradually be set on the asymmetric engine once the airspeed indicator has started to move. Hasty power application below 30 KTS can lead to directional control problems.
And that’s it….
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