TM 55-1510-222-10 3. Altitude alerter Check.  Set as required. 4. Transponder - As required. 5. Engine auto ignition switches ARM. 6. Lights - As required. NOTE Landing    lights    may    be    used    for takeoff   to   assist   in   avoiding   bird strikes and to make the aircraft more visible  while  operating  in  congested areas. 8-25.  TAKEOFF. To  aid  in  planning  the  takeoff  and  to  obtain  maximum aircraft  performance,  make  full  use  of  the  information affecting takeoff shown in Chapter 7.  The data shown is achieved  by  setting  brakes,  setting  takeoff  power  and then   releasing   brakes.      The   normal   takeoff   may   be modified  by  starting  the  takeoff  roll  prior  to  attaining takeoff power. This will result in a smoother takeoff, but will invalidate all subsequent field performance data. a. Normal  Takeoff.    After  the  LINE  UP  check  is complete, smoothly apply power to the setting determined    from    the    appropriate    "Minimum    Static Takeoff  Power  at  1700  RPM"  chart.    Release  brakes and maintain directional control with nose wheel steering and rudder, while maintaining wings level with ailerons. The pilot should retain a light hold on the power levers through   the   takeoff   and   be   ready   to   initiate   abort procedures  if  required.    The  copilot  should  ensure  that the    autofeather    advisory    lights    are    illuminated    and monitor  engine  torque  during  the  takeoff  roll.    As  the aircraft   accelerates,   engine   torque   will   increase,   but should  not  exceed  engine  limits,  either  torque  or  TGT. As  the  copilot  call  "VI,"  the  pilot  will  remove  his  hand from the power levers.  The copilot will call "Rotate" at VI,   and   the   pilot   will   commence   a   smooth,   positive aircraft   rotation   to   an   indicated   pitch   attitude   of   10°. When  two  positive  climb  indications  are  observed,  the landing gear will be retracted. b. Crosswind Takeoff.  Position the aileron control into the wind at the start of the takeoff roll to maintain a wings level attitude.  Under strong crosswind conditions, leading   with   upwind   power   at   the   beginning   of   the takeoff  roll  will  assist  in  maintaining  directional  control. As  the  nose  wheel  comes  off  the  ground,  the  rudder  is used as necessary to prevent turning (crabbing) into the wind.  Rotate  in  a  positive  manner  to  keep  from  side- skipping  as  weight  is  lifted  from  the  shock  struts.    To prevent  damage  to  the  landing  gear,  in  the  event  that the aircraft were to settle back onto the runway, remain in  "slipping"  flight  until  well  clear  of  the  ground,  then crab into the wind to continue a straight flight path. c. Minimum Run Takeoff.  Follow the procedure as outlined for a normal takeoff, as described in Chapter 7. d. Obstacle Clearance Climb.  Follow procedure as outlined for a normal takeoff, as described in Chapter 7. e. Soft Field Takeoff.  Not applicable. 8-26.  AFTER TAKEOFF'. WARNING Immediately   after   takeoff,   the   pilot flying the aircraft should avoid adjusting controls located on the aft portion  of  the  extended  pedestal  to preclude inducing spatial disorientation.    With    both    engines operating,    the    aircraft    will    rapidly accelerate   through   V2.      Allow   the aircraft   to   continue   accelerating   to the  two  engine  climb  speed,  or  the cruise climb schedule, as applicable. Retract the flaps when safely airborne.    The  procedural  steps  are as follows: 1. Gear-UP. 2. Flaps UP. 3. Landing lights OFF. 4. Climb power Set. 5. Propeller synchronization As required. 6. Yaw damper ON (required above 17,000 ft). 7. Autofeather As required. 8. Brake deice As required. 9. Windshield anti-ice As required. NOTE Turn windshield anli-ice on to normal    when    passing    10,000    feet AGL or prior to entering the freezing level (whichever comes first).  Leave on   until   no   longer   required   during descent for landing. High temperature    may    be    selected    as required   after   a   minimum   warm-up period of 15 minutes. 10. Cabin  pressurization  Check,  adjust  rate  control knob so that cabin rate-of-climb equals one third of the aircraft rate-of-climb. 11. Wings and nacelles Check. 12. Flare/chaff     dispenser     safety     pin     (electronic module) Remove. 13. Chaff function selector switch As required. 14. APR-39 and APR44 As required. Change1     8-16