On a Mission: LIFR Departures

摘要

In a perfect world, we'd always take off into clear skies. If we're going to get any utility out of IFR airplanes, however, there will be times when we take off with reduced visibility and/or low clouds-an instrument departure. Transitioning from visual to instrument flight quickly after liftoff, while accelerating and still close to the ground, takes precision to be performed safely. How do pilots "on a mission" to take off into low ceilings or visibility plan and execute a safe departure?