When taking off from your home airport, what’s your preferred departure technique? Do you choose to climb at Vx (best angle-of-climb airspeed), Vy (best rate-of-climb airspeed) or perhaps some other speed?
Calculating Cruise Climb Speed
Key Takeaways:
- For high-performance piston singles, it's generally safer to depart at a cruise climb speed (Vcc) rather than Vx or Vy, unless conditions specifically require a steeper climb.
- Climbing at Vcc provides a greater airspeed margin above stall, which is critical for reaction time and safety during an engine emergency immediately after takeoff.
- If a specific cruise climb airspeed isn't provided in the POH, an approximate Vcc can be calculated using the rule of thumb: Vy + (Vy - Vx).
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