Offset departure is what I have done in the past, meaning that as soon as the aircraft leaves the runway and starts getting some altitude and building / terrain clearance, I will make a climbing turn to the right, climbing right up into the downwind for the opposite runway.
I figure this is about the best method for compressing the amount of time exposure where getting back to the runway is not much of an option.
In my case I will take off down hill and plan on no or very little wind so setting up early for the opposite runway ASAP has extra advantage ie landing up hill.
Then if things look fairly normal I will plan to make three or four orbits at about 500' above pattern altitude, then land and inspect. I am starting out at 4,500' and don't want to climb any higher than needed to facilitate better manifold pressure and thus engine break in.
I would appreciate any other ideas or even critique of mine![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Randall in Sedona
I figure this is about the best method for compressing the amount of time exposure where getting back to the runway is not much of an option.
In my case I will take off down hill and plan on no or very little wind so setting up early for the opposite runway ASAP has extra advantage ie landing up hill.
Then if things look fairly normal I will plan to make three or four orbits at about 500' above pattern altitude, then land and inspect. I am starting out at 4,500' and don't want to climb any higher than needed to facilitate better manifold pressure and thus engine break in.
I would appreciate any other ideas or even critique of mine
Randall in Sedona